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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.94, 6,127.41 and 1,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.94, 6,127.41 and 1,452.51 is: 2,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.94 : 6,127.41 = 1,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.94/6,127.41 = 1,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.94x = 6,127.41 × 1,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.94x = 8,900,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,124.30/4,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.23

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