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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.82, 6,092.73 and 1,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.82, 6,092.73 and 1,464.75 is: 2,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.82 : 6,092.73 = 1,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.82/6,092.73 = 1,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.82x = 6,092.73 × 1,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.82x = 8,924,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,326.27/4,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.13

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