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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.57, 6,137.68 and 1,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.57, 6,137.68 and 1,492.90 is: 2,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.57 : 6,137.68 = 1,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.57/6,137.68 = 1,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.57x = 6,137.68 × 1,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.57x = 9,162,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,942.47/4,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.02

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