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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.04, 6,131.70 and 1,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.04, 6,131.70 and 1,491.75 is: 2,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.04 : 6,131.70 = 1,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.04/6,131.70 = 1,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.04x = 6,131.70 × 1,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.04x = 9,146,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,963.48/4,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.85

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