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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.24, 6,131.74 and 1,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.24, 6,131.74 and 1,491.18 is: 2,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.24 : 6,131.74 = 1,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.24/6,131.74 = 1,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.24x = 6,131.74 × 1,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.24x = 9,143,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,528.05/4,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.54

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