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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.15, 6,080.55 and 1,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.15, 6,080.55 and 1,458.48 is: 2,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.15 : 6,080.55 = 1,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.15/6,080.55 = 1,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.15x = 6,080.55 × 1,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.15x = 8,868,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,360.56/4,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.40

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