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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.02, 6,134.40 and 1,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.02, 6,134.40 and 1,457.50 is: 2,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.02 : 6,134.40 = 1,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.02/6,134.40 = 1,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.02x = 6,134.40 × 1,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.02x = 8,940,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,888/4,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.49

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