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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.77, 6,134.32 and 1,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.77, 6,134.32 and 1,457.16 is: 2,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.77 : 6,134.32 = 1,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.77/6,134.32 = 1,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.77x = 6,134.32 × 1,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.77x = 8,938,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,685.73/4,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.62

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