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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.44, 6,063.68 and 1,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.44, 6,063.68 and 1,445.56 is: 2,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.44 : 6,063.68 = 1,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.44/6,063.68 = 1,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.44x = 6,063.68 × 1,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.44x = 8,765,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,413.26/4,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.35

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