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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.11, 6,137.27 and 1,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.11, 6,137.27 and 1,493.44 is: 2,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.11 : 6,137.27 = 1,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.11/6,137.27 = 1,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.11x = 6,137.27 × 1,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.11x = 9,165,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,627.30/4,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.38

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