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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.36, 6,133.68 and 1,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.36, 6,133.68 and 1,492.64 is: 2,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.36 : 6,133.68 = 1,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.36/6,133.68 = 1,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.36x = 6,133.68 × 1,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.36x = 9,155,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,376.12/4,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.73

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