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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.74, 6,077.92 and 1,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.74, 6,077.92 and 1,418.96 is: 2,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.74 : 6,077.92 = 1,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.74/6,077.92 = 1,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.74x = 6,077.92 × 1,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.74x = 8,624,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,325.36/4,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.55

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