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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.26, 6,064.83 and 1,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.26, 6,064.83 and 1,445.94 is: 2,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.26 : 6,064.83 = 1,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.26/6,064.83 = 1,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.26x = 6,064.83 × 1,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.26x = 8,769,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,380.29/4,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.43

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