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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.60, 6,091.16 and 1,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.60, 6,091.16 and 1,465.20 is: 2,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.60 : 6,091.16 = 1,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.60/6,091.16 = 1,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.60x = 6,091.16 × 1,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.60x = 8,924,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,767.63/4,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.81

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