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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.64, 6,068.48 and 1,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.64, 6,068.48 and 1,412.40 is: 2,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.64 : 6,068.48 = 1,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.64/6,068.48 = 1,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.64x = 6,068.48 × 1,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.64x = 8,571,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,121.15/4,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.13

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