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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.18, 6,137.64 and 1,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.18, 6,137.64 and 1,494.50 is: 2,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.18 : 6,137.64 = 1,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.18/6,137.64 = 1,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.18x = 6,137.64 × 1,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.18x = 9,172,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,702.98/4,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.52

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