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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.95, 6,137.33 and 1,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.95, 6,137.33 and 1,493.88 is: 2,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.95 : 6,137.33 = 1,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.95/6,137.33 = 1,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.95x = 6,137.33 × 1,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.95x = 9,168,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,434.54/4,090.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.15

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