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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.46, 6,094.56 and 1,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.46, 6,094.56 and 1,431.45 is: 2,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.46 : 6,094.56 = 1,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.46/6,094.56 = 1,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.46x = 6,094.56 × 1,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.46x = 8,724,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,057.91/4,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.42

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