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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.81, 6,135.65 and 1,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.81, 6,135.65 and 1,491.95 is: 2,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.81 : 6,135.65 = 1,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.81/6,135.65 = 1,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.81x = 6,135.65 × 1,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.81x = 9,154,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,096.49/4,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.82

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