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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.84, 6,090.30 and 1,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.84, 6,090.30 and 1,464.20 is: 2,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.84 : 6,090.30 = 1,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.84/6,090.30 = 1,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.84x = 6,090.30 × 1,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.84x = 8,917,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,417.26/4,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.41

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