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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.62, 6,089.70 and 1,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.62, 6,089.70 and 1,464.22 is: 2,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.62 : 6,089.70 = 1,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.62/6,089.70 = 1,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.62x = 6,089.70 × 1,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.62x = 8,916,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,660.53/4,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.35

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