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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.74, 6,136.99 and 1,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.74, 6,136.99 and 1,494.67 is: 2,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.74 : 6,136.99 = 1,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.74/6,136.99 = 1,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.74x = 6,136.99 × 1,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.74x = 9,172,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,774.84/4,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.78

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