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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.14, 6,134.88 and 1,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.14, 6,134.88 and 1,492.25 is: 2,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.14 : 6,134.88 = 1,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.14/6,134.88 = 1,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.14x = 6,134.88 × 1,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.14x = 9,154,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,774.68/4,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.71

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