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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.80, 6,130.98 and 1,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.80, 6,130.98 and 1,454.85 is: 2,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.80 : 6,130.98 = 1,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.80/6,130.98 = 1,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.80x = 6,130.98 × 1,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.80x = 8,919,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,656.25/4,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.02

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