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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.92, 6,070.02 and 1,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.92, 6,070.02 and 1,451.16 is: 2,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.92 : 6,070.02 = 1,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.92/6,070.02 = 1,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.92x = 6,070.02 × 1,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.92x = 8,808,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,570.22/4,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.54

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