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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.60, 6,084.90 and 1,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.60, 6,084.90 and 1,459.74 is: 2,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.60 : 6,084.90 = 1,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.60/6,084.90 = 1,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.60x = 6,084.90 × 1,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.60x = 8,882,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,371.93/4,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.61

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