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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.42, 6,137.13 and 1,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.42, 6,137.13 and 1,494.02 is: 2,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.42 : 6,137.13 = 1,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.42/6,137.13 = 1,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.42x = 6,137.13 × 1,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.42x = 9,168,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,994.96/4,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.03

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