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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.52, 6,068.04 and 1,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.52, 6,068.04 and 1,447.48 is: 2,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.52 : 6,068.04 = 1,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.52/6,068.04 = 1,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.52x = 6,068.04 × 1,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.52x = 8,783,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,366.54/4,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.67

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