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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.02, 6,138.90 and 1,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.02, 6,138.90 and 1,460.50 is: 2,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.02 : 6,138.90 = 1,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.02/6,138.90 = 1,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.02x = 6,138.90 × 1,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.02x = 8,965,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,863.45/4,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.99

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