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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.02, 6,136.80 and 1,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.02, 6,136.80 and 1,493.26 is: 2,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.02 : 6,136.80 = 1,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.02/6,136.80 = 1,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.02x = 6,136.80 × 1,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.02x = 9,163,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,837.97/4,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.99

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