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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.58, 6,134.06 and 1,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.58, 6,134.06 and 1,456.99 is: 2,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.58 : 6,134.06 = 1,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.58/6,134.06 = 1,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.58x = 6,134.06 × 1,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.58x = 8,937,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,226.12/4,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.37

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