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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.08, 6,077.46 and 1,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.08, 6,077.46 and 1,456.41 is: 2,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.08 : 6,077.46 = 1,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.08/6,077.46 = 1,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.08x = 6,077.46 × 1,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.08x = 8,851,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,273.52/4,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.30

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