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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.14, 6,136.02 and 1,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.14, 6,136.02 and 1,492.74 is: 2,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.14 : 6,136.02 = 1,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.14/6,136.02 = 1,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.14x = 6,136.02 × 1,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.14x = 9,159,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,482.49/4,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.41

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