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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.92, 6,090.12 and 1,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.92, 6,090.12 and 1,463.88 is: 2,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.92 : 6,090.12 = 1,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.92/6,090.12 = 1,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.92x = 6,090.12 × 1,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.92x = 8,915,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,204.87/4,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.37

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