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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.70, 6,137.88 and 1,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.70, 6,137.88 and 1,493.03 is: 2,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.70 : 6,137.88 = 1,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.70/6,137.88 = 1,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.70x = 6,137.88 × 1,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.70x = 9,164,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,038.98/4,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.21

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