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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.33, 6,077.83 and 1,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.33, 6,077.83 and 1,456.66 is: 2,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.33 : 6,077.83 = 1,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.33/6,077.83 = 1,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.33x = 6,077.83 × 1,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.33x = 8,853,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,331.85/4,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.67

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