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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.50, 6,060.36 and 1,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.50, 6,060.36 and 1,443.84 is: 2,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.50 : 6,060.36 = 1,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.50/6,060.36 = 1,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.50x = 6,060.36 × 1,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.50x = 8,750,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,190.18/4,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.08

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