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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.60, 6,092.40 and 1,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.60, 6,092.40 and 1,464.76 is: 2,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.60 : 6,092.40 = 1,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.60/6,092.40 = 1,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.60x = 6,092.40 × 1,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.60x = 8,923,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,903.82/4,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.14

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