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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.46, 6,137.51 and 1,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.46, 6,137.51 and 1,492.79 is: 2,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.46 : 6,137.51 = 1,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.46/6,137.51 = 1,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.46x = 6,137.51 × 1,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.46x = 9,161,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,975.40/4,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.84

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