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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.39, 6,093.58 and 1,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.39, 6,093.58 and 1,465.32 is: 2,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.39 : 6,093.58 = 1,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.39/6,093.58 = 1,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.39x = 6,093.58 × 1,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.39x = 8,929,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,066.58/4,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.99

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