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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.27, 6,133.31 and 1,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.27, 6,133.31 and 1,491.20 is: 2,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.27 : 6,133.31 = 1,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.27/6,133.31 = 1,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.27x = 6,133.31 × 1,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.27x = 9,145,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,991.87/4,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.13

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