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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.76, 6,138.59 and 1,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.76, 6,138.59 and 1,494.72 is: 2,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.76 : 6,138.59 = 1,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.76/6,138.59 = 1,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.76x = 6,138.59 × 1,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.76x = 9,175,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,465.77/4,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.43

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