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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.89, 6,084.68 and 1,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.89, 6,084.68 and 1,460 is: 2,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.89 : 6,084.68 = 1,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.89/6,084.68 = 1,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.89x = 6,084.68 × 1,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.89x = 8,883,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,632.80/4,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.69

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