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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.33, 6,079.34 and 1,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.33, 6,079.34 and 1,457.66 is: 2,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.33 : 6,079.34 = 1,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.33/6,079.34 = 1,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.33x = 6,079.34 × 1,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.33x = 8,861,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,603.46/4,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.17

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