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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.62, 6,091.20 and 1,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.62, 6,091.20 and 1,465.22 is: 2,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.62 : 6,091.20 = 1,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.62/6,091.20 = 1,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.62x = 6,091.20 × 1,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.62x = 8,924,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,948.06/4,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.85

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