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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.96, 6,061.92 and 1,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.96, 6,061.92 and 1,443.44 is: 2,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.96 : 6,061.92 = 1,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.96/6,061.92 = 1,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.96x = 6,061.92 × 1,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.96x = 8,750,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,017.80/4,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.33

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