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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.72, 6,083.44 and 1,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.72, 6,083.44 and 1,457.04 is: 2,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.72 : 6,083.44 = 1,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.72/6,083.44 = 1,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.72x = 6,083.44 × 1,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.72x = 8,863,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,815.42/4,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.59

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