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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.98, 6,085.47 and 1,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.98, 6,085.47 and 1,459.85 is: 2,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.98 : 6,085.47 = 1,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.98/6,085.47 = 1,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.98x = 6,085.47 × 1,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.98x = 8,883,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,873.38/4,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.78

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