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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.14, 6,079.14 and 1,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.14, 6,079.14 and 1,454.28 is: 2,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.14 : 6,079.14 = 1,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.14/6,079.14 = 1,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.14x = 6,079.14 × 1,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.14x = 8,840,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,771.72/4,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.29

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