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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.65, 6,076.80 and 1,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.65, 6,076.80 and 1,455.98 is: 2,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.65 : 6,076.80 = 1,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.65/6,076.80 = 1,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.65x = 6,076.80 × 1,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.65x = 8,847,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,699.26/4,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.65

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