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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.31, 6,125.76 and 1,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.31, 6,125.76 and 1,450.93 is: 2,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.31 : 6,125.76 = 1,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.31/6,125.76 = 1,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.31x = 6,125.76 × 1,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.31x = 8,888,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,048.96/4,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.68

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