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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.06, 6,077.40 and 1,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.06, 6,077.40 and 1,454.20 is: 2,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.06 : 6,077.40 = 1,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.06/6,077.40 = 1,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.06x = 6,077.40 × 1,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.06x = 8,837,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,755.08/4,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.59

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