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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.74, 6,067.72 and 1,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.74, 6,067.72 and 1,447.06 is: 2,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.74 : 6,067.72 = 1,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.74/6,067.72 = 1,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.74x = 6,067.72 × 1,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.74x = 8,780,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,354.90/4,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.81

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