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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.60, 6,089.66 and 1,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.60, 6,089.66 and 1,464.20 is: 2,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.60 : 6,089.66 = 1,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.60/6,089.66 = 1,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.60x = 6,089.66 × 1,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.60x = 8,916,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,480.17/4,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.31

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