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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.18, 6,087.63 and 1,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.18, 6,087.63 and 1,461.86 is: 2,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.18 : 6,087.63 = 1,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.18/6,087.63 = 1,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.18x = 6,087.63 × 1,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.18x = 8,899,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,262.79/4,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.92

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