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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.48, 6,091.50 and 1,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.48, 6,091.50 and 1,464.44 is: 2,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.48 : 6,091.50 = 1,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.48/6,091.50 = 1,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.48x = 6,091.50 × 1,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.48x = 8,920,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,636.26/4,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.40

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