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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.59, 6,085.18 and 1,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.59, 6,085.18 and 1,461.19 is: 2,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.59 : 6,085.18 = 1,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.59/6,085.18 = 1,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.59x = 6,085.18 × 1,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.59x = 8,891,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,604.16/4,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.81

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