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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.73, 6,066.22 and 1,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.73, 6,066.22 and 1,446.06 is: 2,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.73 : 6,066.22 = 1,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.73/6,066.22 = 1,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.73x = 6,066.22 × 1,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.73x = 8,772,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,118.09/4,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.31

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