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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.35, 6,134.88 and 1,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.35, 6,134.88 and 1,493.31 is: 2,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.35 : 6,134.88 = 1,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.35/6,134.88 = 1,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.35x = 6,134.88 × 1,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.35x = 9,161,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,277.65/4,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.73

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