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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.83, 6,136.64 and 1,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.83, 6,136.64 and 1,493.16 is: 2,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.83 : 6,136.64 = 1,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.83/6,136.64 = 1,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.83x = 6,136.64 × 1,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.83x = 9,162,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,985.38/4,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.88

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