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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.60, 6,066.90 and 1,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.60, 6,066.90 and 1,447.74 is: 2,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.60 : 6,066.90 = 1,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.60/6,066.90 = 1,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.60x = 6,066.90 × 1,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.60x = 8,783,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,293.81/4,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.61

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