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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.98, 6,092.25 and 1,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.98, 6,092.25 and 1,464.94 is: 2,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.98 : 6,092.25 = 1,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.98/6,092.25 = 1,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.98x = 6,092.25 × 1,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.98x = 8,924,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,780.72/4,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.15

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