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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.82, 6,077.09 and 1,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.82, 6,077.09 and 1,456.15 is: 2,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.82 : 6,077.09 = 1,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.82/6,077.09 = 1,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.82x = 6,077.09 × 1,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.82x = 8,849,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,154.60/4,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.92

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