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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.15, 6,077.55 and 1,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.15, 6,077.55 and 1,456.48 is: 2,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.15 : 6,077.55 = 1,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.15/6,077.55 = 1,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.15x = 6,077.55 × 1,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.15x = 8,851,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,830.02/4,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.40

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