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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.91, 6,136.36 and 1,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.91, 6,136.36 and 1,493.24 is: 2,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.91 : 6,136.36 = 1,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.91/6,136.36 = 1,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.91x = 6,136.36 × 1,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.91x = 9,163,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,023.79/4,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.85

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