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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.84, 6,077.82 and 1,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.84, 6,077.82 and 1,454.72 is: 2,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.84 : 6,077.82 = 1,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.84/6,077.82 = 1,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.84x = 6,077.82 × 1,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.84x = 8,841,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,526.31/4,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.10

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