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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.14, 6,086.79 and 1,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.14, 6,086.79 and 1,460.10 is: 2,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.14 : 6,086.79 = 1,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.14/6,086.79 = 1,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.14x = 6,086.79 × 1,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.14x = 8,887,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,322.08/4,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.54

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