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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.34, 6,083.07 and 1,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.34, 6,083.07 and 1,458.28 is: 2,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.34 : 6,083.07 = 1,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.34/6,083.07 = 1,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.34x = 6,083.07 × 1,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.34x = 8,870,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,821.45/4,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.44

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