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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.61, 6,134.82 and 1,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.61, 6,134.82 and 1,492.75 is: 2,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.61 : 6,134.82 = 1,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.61/6,134.82 = 1,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.61x = 6,134.82 × 1,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.61x = 9,157,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,752.56/4,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.27

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