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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.41, 6,092.12 and 1,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.41, 6,092.12 and 1,428.30 is: 2,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.41 : 6,092.12 = 1,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.41/6,092.12 = 1,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.41x = 6,092.12 × 1,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.41x = 8,701,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,375.00/4,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.45

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