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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.30, 6,133.38 and 1,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.30, 6,133.38 and 1,491.22 is: 2,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.30 : 6,133.38 = 1,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.30/6,133.38 = 1,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.30x = 6,133.38 × 1,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.30x = 9,146,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,218.92/4,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.17

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