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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.11, 6,138.77 and 1,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.11, 6,138.77 and 1,494.44 is: 2,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.11 : 6,138.77 = 1,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.11/6,138.77 = 1,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.11x = 6,138.77 × 1,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.11x = 9,174,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,023.44/4,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.88

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