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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.06, 6,089.40 and 1,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.06, 6,089.40 and 1,462.20 is: 2,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.06 : 6,089.40 = 1,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.06/6,089.40 = 1,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.06x = 6,089.40 × 1,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.06x = 8,903,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,920.68/4,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.59

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