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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.32, 6,133.40 and 1,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.32, 6,133.40 and 1,491.26 is: 2,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.32 : 6,133.40 = 1,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.32/6,133.40 = 1,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.32x = 6,133.40 × 1,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.32x = 9,146,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,475.13/4,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.22

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