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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.26, 6,089.07 and 1,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.26, 6,089.07 and 1,461.46 is: 2,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.26 : 6,089.07 = 1,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.26/6,089.07 = 1,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.26x = 6,089.07 × 1,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.26x = 8,898,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,932.24/4,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.80

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