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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.89, 6,089.28 and 1,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.89, 6,089.28 and 1,461.03 is: 2,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.89 : 6,089.28 = 1,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.89/6,089.28 = 1,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.89x = 6,089.28 × 1,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.89x = 8,896,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,620.76/4,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.43

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