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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.74, 6,061.93 and 1,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.74, 6,061.93 and 1,446.07 is: 2,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.74 : 6,061.93 = 1,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.74/6,061.93 = 1,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.74x = 6,061.93 × 1,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.74x = 8,765,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,975.12/4,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.79

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