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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.95, 6,132.67 and 1,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.95, 6,132.67 and 1,492.06 is: 2,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.95 : 6,132.67 = 1,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.95/6,132.67 = 1,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.95x = 6,132.67 × 1,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.95x = 9,150,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,311.60/4,090.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.72

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