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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.83, 6,132.93 and 1,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.83, 6,132.93 and 1,456.23 is: 2,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.83 : 6,132.93 = 1,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.83/6,132.93 = 1,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.83x = 6,132.93 × 1,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.83x = 8,930,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,956.65/4,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.23

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