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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.20, 6,133.80 and 1,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.20, 6,133.80 and 1,491.80 is: 2,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.20 : 6,133.80 = 1,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.20/6,133.80 = 1,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.20x = 6,133.80 × 1,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.20x = 9,150,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,402.84/4,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.70

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