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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.39, 6,135.26 and 1,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.39, 6,135.26 and 1,492.50 is: 2,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.39 : 6,135.26 = 1,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.39/6,135.26 = 1,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.39x = 6,135.26 × 1,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.39x = 9,156,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,868.09/4,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.09

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