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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.68, 6,082.38 and 1,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.68, 6,082.38 and 1,458.36 is: 2,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.68 : 6,082.38 = 1,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.68/6,082.38 = 1,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.68x = 6,082.38 × 1,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.68x = 8,870,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,299.70/4,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.67

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