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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.20, 6,078.30 and 1,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.20, 6,078.30 and 1,454.80 is: 2,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.20 : 6,078.30 = 1,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.20/6,078.30 = 1,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.20x = 6,078.30 × 1,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.20x = 8,842,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,710.84/4,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.20

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