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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.48, 6,090 and 1,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.48, 6,090 and 1,463.44 is: 2,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.48 : 6,090 = 1,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.48/6,090 = 1,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.48x = 6,090 × 1,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.48x = 8,912,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,349.60/4,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.90

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