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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.96, 6,076.44 and 1,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.96, 6,076.44 and 1,453.28 is: 2,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.96 : 6,076.44 = 1,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.96/6,076.44 = 1,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.96x = 6,076.44 × 1,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.96x = 8,830,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,768.72/4,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.92

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