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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.29, 6,136.46 and 1,460.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.29, 6,136.46 and 1,460.00 is: 2,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.29 : 6,136.46 = 1,460.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.29/6,136.46 = 1,460.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.29x = 6,136.46 × 1,460.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.29x = 8,959,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,193.62/4,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.75

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