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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.58, 6,091.11 and 1,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.58, 6,091.11 and 1,464.18 is: 2,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.58 : 6,091.11 = 1,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.58/6,091.11 = 1,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.58x = 6,091.11 × 1,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.58x = 8,918,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,481.44/4,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.82

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