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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.52, 6,066.54 and 1,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.52, 6,066.54 and 1,446.48 is: 2,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.52 : 6,066.54 = 1,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.52/6,066.54 = 1,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.52x = 6,066.54 × 1,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.52x = 8,775,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,128.78/4,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.17

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