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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.24, 6,093.90 and 1,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.24, 6,093.90 and 1,465.40 is: 2,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.24 : 6,093.90 = 1,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.24/6,093.90 = 1,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.24x = 6,093.90 × 1,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.24x = 8,930,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,001.06/4,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.84

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