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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.46, 6,090.69 and 1,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.46, 6,090.69 and 1,429.91 is: 2,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.46 : 6,090.69 = 1,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.46/6,090.69 = 1,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.46x = 6,090.69 × 1,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.46x = 8,709,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,104.51/4,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.86

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