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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.51, 6,072.12 and 1,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.51, 6,072.12 and 1,452.84 is: 2,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.51 : 6,072.12 = 1,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.51/6,072.12 = 1,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.51x = 6,072.12 × 1,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.51x = 8,821,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,818.82/4,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.95

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