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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.24, 6,063.30 and 1,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.24, 6,063.30 and 1,444.20 is: 2,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.24 : 6,063.30 = 1,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.24/6,063.30 = 1,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.24x = 6,063.30 × 1,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.24x = 8,756,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,617.86/4,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.81

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