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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.40, 6,086.92 and 1,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.40, 6,086.92 and 1,461.50 is: 2,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.40 : 6,086.92 = 1,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.40/6,086.92 = 1,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.40x = 6,086.92 × 1,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.40x = 8,896,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,033.58/4,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.93

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