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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.10, 6,084.20 and 1,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.10, 6,084.20 and 1,459.04 is: 2,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.10 : 6,084.20 = 1,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.10/6,084.20 = 1,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.10x = 6,084.20 × 1,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.10x = 8,877,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,053.45/4,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.57

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