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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.32, 6,062.46 and 1,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.32, 6,062.46 and 1,445.28 is: 2,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.32 : 6,062.46 = 1,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.32/6,062.46 = 1,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.32x = 6,062.46 × 1,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.32x = 8,761,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,952.19/4,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.56

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