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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.88, 6,137.76 and 1,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.88, 6,137.76 and 1,494.08 is: 2,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.88 : 6,137.76 = 1,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.88/6,137.76 = 1,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.88x = 6,137.76 × 1,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.88x = 9,170,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,304.46/4,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.65

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