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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.76, 6,083.82 and 1,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.76, 6,083.82 and 1,457.96 is: 2,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.76 : 6,083.82 = 1,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.76/6,083.82 = 1,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.76x = 6,083.82 × 1,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.76x = 8,869,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,966.21/4,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.54

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