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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.46, 6,061.50 and 1,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.46, 6,061.50 and 1,443.33 is: 2,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.46 : 6,061.50 = 1,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.46/6,061.50 = 1,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.46x = 6,061.50 × 1,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.46x = 8,748,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,744.80/4,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.28

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