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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.92, 6,127.08 and 1,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.92, 6,127.08 and 1,451.43 is: 2,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.92 : 6,127.08 = 1,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.92/6,127.08 = 1,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.92x = 6,127.08 × 1,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.92x = 8,893,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,027.72/4,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.04

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