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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.58, 6,077.61 and 1,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.58, 6,077.61 and 1,455.18 is: 2,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.58 : 6,077.61 = 1,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.58/6,077.61 = 1,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.58x = 6,077.61 × 1,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.58x = 8,844,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,016.52/4,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.32

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