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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.24, 6,077.52 and 1,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.24, 6,077.52 and 1,455 is: 2,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.24 : 6,077.52 = 1,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.24/6,077.52 = 1,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.24x = 6,077.52 × 1,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.24x = 8,842,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,791.60/4,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.28

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