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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.42, 6,133.52 and 1,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.42, 6,133.52 and 1,491.75 is: 2,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.42 : 6,133.52 = 1,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.42/6,133.52 = 1,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.42x = 6,133.52 × 1,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.42x = 9,149,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,682.19/4,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.40

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