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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.29, 6,140.91 and 1,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.29, 6,140.91 and 1,459.60 is: 2,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.29 : 6,140.91 = 1,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.29/6,140.91 = 1,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.29x = 6,140.91 × 1,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.29x = 8,963,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,272.24/4,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.28

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