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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.11, 6,138.29 and 1,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.11, 6,138.29 and 1,495.87 is: 2,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.11 : 6,138.29 = 1,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.11/6,138.29 = 1,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.11x = 6,138.29 × 1,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.11x = 9,182,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,083.86/4,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.40

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