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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.58, 6,066.95 and 1,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.58, 6,066.95 and 1,447.52 is: 2,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.58 : 6,066.95 = 1,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.58/6,066.95 = 1,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.58x = 6,066.95 × 1,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.58x = 8,782,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,036.16/4,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.31

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