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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.01, 6,088.56 and 1,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.01, 6,088.56 and 1,461.97 is: 2,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.01 : 6,088.56 = 1,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.01/6,088.56 = 1,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.01x = 6,088.56 × 1,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.01x = 8,901,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,292.06/4,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.97

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