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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.82, 6,083.01 and 1,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.82, 6,083.01 and 1,458.42 is: 2,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.82 : 6,083.01 = 1,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.82/6,083.01 = 1,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.82x = 6,083.01 × 1,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.82x = 8,871,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,583.44/4,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.37

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