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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.38, 6,083.22 and 1,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.38, 6,083.22 and 1,457.52 is: 2,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.38 : 6,083.22 = 1,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.38/6,083.22 = 1,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.38x = 6,083.22 × 1,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.38x = 8,866,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,414.81/4,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.87

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