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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.92, 6,136.38 and 1,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.92, 6,136.38 and 1,493.26 is: 2,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.92 : 6,136.38 = 1,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.92/6,136.38 = 1,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.92x = 6,136.38 × 1,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.92x = 9,163,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,210.80/4,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.89

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