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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.27, 6,139.58 and 1,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.27, 6,139.58 and 1,460.66 is: 2,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.27 : 6,139.58 = 1,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.27/6,139.58 = 1,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.27x = 6,139.58 × 1,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.27x = 8,967,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,800.92/4,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.87

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