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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.04, 6,063 and 1,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.04, 6,063 and 1,445.16 is: 2,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.04 : 6,063 = 1,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.04/6,063 = 1,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.04x = 6,063 × 1,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.04x = 8,762,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,005.08/4,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.72

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