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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.56, 6,076.44 and 1,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.56, 6,076.44 and 1,452.89 is: 2,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.56 : 6,076.44 = 1,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.56/6,076.44 = 1,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.56x = 6,076.44 × 1,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.56x = 8,828,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,398.91/4,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.55

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