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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.68, 6,081.32 and 1,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.68, 6,081.32 and 1,459.02 is: 2,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.68 : 6,081.32 = 1,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.68/6,081.32 = 1,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.68x = 6,081.32 × 1,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.68x = 8,872,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,767.51/4,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.20

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