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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.40, 6,061.76 and 1,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.40, 6,061.76 and 1,443.52 is: 2,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.40 : 6,061.76 = 1,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.40/6,061.76 = 1,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.40x = 6,061.76 × 1,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.40x = 8,750,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,271.80/4,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.69

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