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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.16, 6,078.84 and 1,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.16, 6,078.84 and 1,455.71 is: 2,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.16 : 6,078.84 = 1,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.16/6,078.84 = 1,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.16x = 6,078.84 × 1,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.16x = 8,848,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,997.78/4,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.77

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