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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.64, 6,126.72 and 1,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.64, 6,126.72 and 1,450.14 is: 2,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.64 : 6,126.72 = 1,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.64/6,126.72 = 1,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.64x = 6,126.72 × 1,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.64x = 8,884,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,601.74/4,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.19

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