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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.04, 6,081.05 and 976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.04, 6,081.05 and 976.04 is: 1,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.04 : 6,081.05 = 976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.04/6,081.05 = 976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.04x = 6,081.05 × 976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.04x = 5,935,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,312.76/4,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.05

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