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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.89, 6,074.18 and 1,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.89, 6,074.18 and 1,454.22 is: 2,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.89 : 6,074.18 = 1,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.89/6,074.18 = 1,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.89x = 6,074.18 × 1,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.89x = 8,833,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,163.67/4,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.01

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