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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.12, 6,084.72 and 1,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.12, 6,084.72 and 1,460.88 is: 2,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.12 : 6,084.72 = 1,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.12/6,084.72 = 1,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.12x = 6,084.72 × 1,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.12x = 8,889,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,045.75/4,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.51

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