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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.40, 6,078.90 and 1,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.40, 6,078.90 and 1,456.20 is: 2,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.40 : 6,078.90 = 1,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.40/6,078.90 = 1,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.40x = 6,078.90 × 1,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.40x = 8,852,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,094.18/4,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.95

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