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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.89, 6,084.78 and 1,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.89, 6,084.78 and 1,458.03 is: 2,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.89 : 6,084.78 = 1,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.89/6,084.78 = 1,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.89x = 6,084.78 × 1,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.89x = 8,871,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,791.78/4,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.92

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