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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.26, 6,073.25 and 1,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.26, 6,073.25 and 1,453.59 is: 2,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.26 : 6,073.25 = 1,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.26/6,073.25 = 1,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.26x = 6,073.25 × 1,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.26x = 8,828,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,008.20/4,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.08

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