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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.12, 6,130 and 1,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.12, 6,130 and 1,490.24 is: 2,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.12 : 6,130 = 1,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.12/6,130 = 1,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.12x = 6,130 × 1,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.12x = 9,135,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,171.20/4,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.02

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