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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.20, 6,076.08 and 1,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.20, 6,076.08 and 1,454.16 is: 2,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.20 : 6,076.08 = 1,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.20/6,076.08 = 1,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.20x = 6,076.08 × 1,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.20x = 8,835,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,592.49/4,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.98

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