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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.06, 6,138.69 and 1,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.06, 6,138.69 and 1,494.39 is: 2,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.06 : 6,138.69 = 1,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.06/6,138.69 = 1,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.06x = 6,138.69 × 1,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.06x = 9,173,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,596.95/4,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.80

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