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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.40, 6,062.70 and 1,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.40, 6,062.70 and 1,443.64 is: 2,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.40 : 6,062.70 = 1,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.40/6,062.70 = 1,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.40x = 6,062.70 × 1,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.40x = 8,752,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,356.23/4,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.67

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