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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.85, 6,088.28 and 1,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.85, 6,088.28 and 1,461.99 is: 2,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.85 : 6,088.28 = 1,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.85/6,088.28 = 1,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.85x = 6,088.28 × 1,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.85x = 8,900,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,997.17/4,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.99

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