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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.78, 6,075.36 and 1,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.78, 6,075.36 and 1,453.20 is: 2,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.78 : 6,075.36 = 1,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.78/6,075.36 = 1,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.78x = 6,075.36 × 1,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.78x = 8,828,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,713.15/4,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.51

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