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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.35, 6,092.04 and 1,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.35, 6,092.04 and 1,464.49 is: 2,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.35 : 6,092.04 = 1,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.35/6,092.04 = 1,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.35x = 6,092.04 × 1,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.35x = 8,921,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,731.66/4,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.74

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