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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.68, 6,080.88 and 1,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.68, 6,080.88 and 1,457.36 is: 2,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.68 : 6,080.88 = 1,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.68/6,080.88 = 1,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.68x = 6,080.88 × 1,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.68x = 8,862,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,031.28/4,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.17

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