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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.70, 6,080.55 and 1,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.70, 6,080.55 and 1,456.03 is: 2,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.70 : 6,080.55 = 1,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.70/6,080.55 = 1,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.70x = 6,080.55 × 1,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.70x = 8,853,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,463.22/4,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.05

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