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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.01, 6,131.72 and 1,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.01, 6,131.72 and 1,455.41 is: 2,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.01 : 6,131.72 = 1,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.01/6,131.72 = 1,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.01x = 6,131.72 × 1,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.01x = 8,924,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,128.67/4,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.00

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