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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.28, 6,121.69 and 1,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.28, 6,121.69 and 1,450.44 is: 2,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.28 : 6,121.69 = 1,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.28/6,121.69 = 1,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.28x = 6,121.69 × 1,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.28x = 8,879,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,159.35/4,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.05

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