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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.07, 6,085.01 and 1,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.07, 6,085.01 and 1,459 is: 2,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.07 : 6,085.01 = 1,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.07/6,085.01 = 1,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.07x = 6,085.01 × 1,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.07x = 8,878,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,022.30/4,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.83

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