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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.08, 6,134.64 and 1,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.08, 6,134.64 and 1,492.80 is: 2,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.08 : 6,134.64 = 1,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.08/6,134.64 = 1,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.08x = 6,134.64 × 1,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.08x = 9,157,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,790.59/4,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.02

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