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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.14, 6,083.64 and 1,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.14, 6,083.64 and 1,457.28 is: 2,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.14 : 6,083.64 = 1,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.14/6,083.64 = 1,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.14x = 6,083.64 × 1,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.14x = 8,865,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,566.90/4,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.79

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