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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.96, 6,139.76 and 1,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.96, 6,139.76 and 1,494.29 is: 2,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.96 : 6,139.76 = 1,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.96/6,139.76 = 1,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.96x = 6,139.76 × 1,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.96x = 9,174,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,543.80/4,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.09

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