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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.64, 6,132.05 and 1,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.64, 6,132.05 and 1,492.08 is: 2,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.64 : 6,132.05 = 1,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.64/6,132.05 = 1,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.64x = 6,132.05 × 1,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.64x = 9,149,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,501.70/4,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.15

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