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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.04, 6,139 and 1,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.04, 6,139 and 1,494.16 is: 2,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.04 : 6,139 = 1,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.04/6,139 = 1,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.04x = 6,139 × 1,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.04x = 9,172,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,648.24/4,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.13

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