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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.14, 6,080.52 and 1,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.14, 6,080.52 and 1,456.28 is: 2,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.14 : 6,080.52 = 1,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.14/6,080.52 = 1,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.14x = 6,080.52 × 1,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.14x = 8,854,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,939.67/4,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.71

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