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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.24, 6,136.26 and 1,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.24, 6,136.26 and 1,493.56 is: 2,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.24 : 6,136.26 = 1,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.24/6,136.26 = 1,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.24x = 6,136.26 × 1,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.24x = 9,164,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,872.49/4,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.12

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