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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.08, 6,081.96 and 1,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.08, 6,081.96 and 1,459.40 is: 2,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.08 : 6,081.96 = 1,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.08/6,081.96 = 1,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.08x = 6,081.96 × 1,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.08x = 8,876,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,012.42/4,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.78

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