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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.67, 6,136.29 and 1,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.67, 6,136.29 and 1,494 is: 2,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.67 : 6,136.29 = 1,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.67/6,136.29 = 1,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.67x = 6,136.29 × 1,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.67x = 9,167,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,617.26/4,091.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.56

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