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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.64, 6,081.39 and 1,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.64, 6,081.39 and 1,455.78 is: 2,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.64 : 6,081.39 = 1,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.64/6,081.39 = 1,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.64x = 6,081.39 × 1,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.64x = 8,853,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,165.93/4,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.54

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