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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.25, 6,081.38 and 976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.25, 6,081.38 and 976.25 is: 1,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.25 : 6,081.38 = 976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.25/6,081.38 = 976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.25x = 6,081.38 × 976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.25x = 5,936,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,942.34/4,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.38

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