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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.04, 6,094.55 and 1,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.04, 6,094.55 and 1,429.92 is: 2,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.04 : 6,094.55 = 1,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.04/6,094.55 = 1,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.04x = 6,094.55 × 1,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.04x = 8,714,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,722.51/4,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.88

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