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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.63, 6,082.24 and 1,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.63, 6,082.24 and 1,421.84 is: 2,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.63 : 6,082.24 = 1,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.63/6,082.24 = 1,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.63x = 6,082.24 × 1,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.63x = 8,647,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,938.16/4,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.86

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