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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.70, 6,061.87 and 1,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.70, 6,061.87 and 1,443.57 is: 2,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.70 : 6,061.87 = 1,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.70/6,061.87 = 1,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.70x = 6,061.87 × 1,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.70x = 8,750,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,733.68/4,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.65

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