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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.09, 6,085.92 and 1,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.09, 6,085.92 and 1,461.69 is: 2,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.09 : 6,085.92 = 1,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.09/6,085.92 = 1,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.09x = 6,085.92 × 1,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.09x = 8,895,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,728.40/4,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.56

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