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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.24, 6,134.76 and 1,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.24, 6,134.76 and 1,492.56 is: 2,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.24 : 6,134.76 = 1,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.24/6,134.76 = 1,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.24x = 6,134.76 × 1,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.24x = 9,156,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,497.39/4,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.62

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