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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.98, 6,086.97 and 1,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.98, 6,086.97 and 1,460.85 is: 2,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.98 : 6,086.97 = 1,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.98/6,086.97 = 1,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.98x = 6,086.97 × 1,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.98x = 8,892,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,150.12/4,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.28

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