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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.39, 6,073.43 and 1,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.39, 6,073.43 and 1,453.72 is: 2,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.39 : 6,073.43 = 1,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.39/6,073.43 = 1,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.39x = 6,073.43 × 1,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.39x = 8,829,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,036.29/4,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.26

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