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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.32, 6,075.96 and 1,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.32, 6,075.96 and 1,452.46 is: 2,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.32 : 6,075.96 = 1,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.32/6,075.96 = 1,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.32x = 6,075.96 × 1,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.32x = 8,825,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,088.86/4,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.40

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