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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.59, 6,133.79 and 1,491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.59, 6,133.79 and 1,491.53 is: 2,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.59 : 6,133.79 = 1,491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.59/6,133.79 = 1,491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.59x = 6,133.79 × 1,491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.59x = 9,148,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,693.67/4,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.62

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