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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.44, 6,092.06 and 1,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.44, 6,092.06 and 1,429.80 is: 2,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.44 : 6,092.06 = 1,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.44/6,092.06 = 1,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.44x = 6,092.06 × 1,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.44x = 8,710,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,427.39/4,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.14

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