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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.38, 6,081.56 and 976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.38, 6,081.56 and 976.38 is: 1,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.38 : 6,081.56 = 976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.38/6,081.56 = 976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.38x = 6,081.56 × 976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.38x = 5,937,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,913.55/4,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.57

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