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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.09, 6,087.42 and 1,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.09, 6,087.42 and 1,462.69 is: 2,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.09 : 6,087.42 = 1,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.09/6,087.42 = 1,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.09x = 6,087.42 × 1,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.09x = 8,904,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,008.36/4,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.06

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