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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.06, 6,133.70 and 1,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.06, 6,133.70 and 1,492 is: 2,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.06 : 6,133.70 = 1,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.06/6,133.70 = 1,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.06x = 6,133.70 × 1,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.06x = 9,151,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,472.94/4,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.04

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