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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.76, 6,089.82 and 1,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.76, 6,089.82 and 1,461.96 is: 2,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.76 : 6,089.82 = 1,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.76/6,089.82 = 1,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.76x = 6,089.82 × 1,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.76x = 8,903,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,073.25/4,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.55

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