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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.40, 6,063.26 and 1,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.40, 6,063.26 and 1,444.52 is: 2,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.40 : 6,063.26 = 1,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.40/6,063.26 = 1,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.40x = 6,063.26 × 1,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.40x = 8,758,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,500.34/4,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.19

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