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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.65, 6,137.46 and 1,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.65, 6,137.46 and 1,493.98 is: 2,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.65 : 6,137.46 = 1,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.65/6,137.46 = 1,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.65x = 6,137.46 × 1,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.65x = 9,169,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,211.80/4,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.96

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