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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.06, 6,081.90 and 1,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.06, 6,081.90 and 1,457.20 is: 2,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.06 : 6,081.90 = 1,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.06/6,081.90 = 1,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.06x = 6,081.90 × 1,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.06x = 8,862,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,544.68/4,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.09

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