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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.69, 6,092.57 and 1,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.69, 6,092.57 and 1,429.26 is: 2,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.69 : 6,092.57 = 1,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.69/6,092.57 = 1,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.69x = 6,092.57 × 1,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.69x = 8,707,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,866.60/4,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.90

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