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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.26, 6,130.57 and 1,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.26, 6,130.57 and 1,489.38 is: 2,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.26 : 6,130.57 = 1,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.26/6,130.57 = 1,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.26x = 6,130.57 × 1,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.26x = 9,130,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,748.35/4,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.41

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