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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.40, 6,080.20 and 1,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.40, 6,080.20 and 1,455.52 is: 2,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.40 : 6,080.20 = 1,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.40/6,080.20 = 1,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.40x = 6,080.20 × 1,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.40x = 8,849,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,852.70/4,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.85

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