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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.11, 6,085.86 and 1,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.11, 6,085.86 and 1,460.10 is: 2,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.11 : 6,085.86 = 1,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.11/6,085.86 = 1,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.11x = 6,085.86 × 1,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.11x = 8,885,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,964.19/4,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.22

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