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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.39, 6,062.91 and 1,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.39, 6,062.91 and 1,446.72 is: 2,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.39 : 6,062.91 = 1,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.39/6,062.91 = 1,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.39x = 6,062.91 × 1,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.39x = 8,771,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,333.16/4,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.77

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