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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.58, 6,082.71 and 1,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.58, 6,082.71 and 1,459.90 is: 2,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.58 : 6,082.71 = 1,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.58/6,082.71 = 1,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.58x = 6,082.71 × 1,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.58x = 8,880,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,148.33/4,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.53

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