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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.28, 6,132.48 and 1,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.28, 6,132.48 and 1,491.48 is: 2,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.28 : 6,132.48 = 1,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.28/6,132.48 = 1,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.28x = 6,132.48 × 1,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.28x = 9,146,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,471.27/4,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.24

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