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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.40, 6,075.90 and 1,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.40, 6,075.90 and 1,454.20 is: 2,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.40 : 6,075.90 = 1,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.40/6,075.90 = 1,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.40x = 6,075.90 × 1,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.40x = 8,835,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,573.78/4,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.95

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