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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.45, 6,062.72 and 1,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.45, 6,062.72 and 1,444.41 is: 2,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.45 : 6,062.72 = 1,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.45/6,062.72 = 1,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.45x = 6,062.72 × 1,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.45x = 8,757,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,046.17/4,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.81

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