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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.48, 6,085.56 and 1,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.48, 6,085.56 and 1,461.84 is: 2,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.48 : 6,085.56 = 1,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.48/6,085.56 = 1,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.48x = 6,085.56 × 1,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.48x = 8,896,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,115.03/4,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.44

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