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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.28, 6,135.48 and 1,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.28, 6,135.48 and 1,493.48 is: 2,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.28 : 6,135.48 = 1,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.28/6,135.48 = 1,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.28x = 6,135.48 × 1,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.28x = 9,163,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,216.67/4,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.24

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