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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.67, 6,085.00 and 1,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.67, 6,085.00 and 1,459.54 is: 2,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.67 : 6,085.00 = 1,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.67/6,085.00 = 1,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.67x = 6,085.00 × 1,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.67x = 8,881,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,287.51/4,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.31

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