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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.20, 6,064.80 and 1,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.20, 6,064.80 and 1,445.80 is: 2,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.20 : 6,064.80 = 1,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.20/6,064.80 = 1,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.20x = 6,064.80 × 1,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.20x = 8,768,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,487.84/4,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.70

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