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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.40, 6,089.92 and 1,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.40, 6,089.92 and 1,463.50 is: 2,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.40 : 6,089.92 = 1,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.40/6,089.92 = 1,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.40x = 6,089.92 × 1,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.40x = 8,912,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,597.92/4,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.92

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