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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.89, 6,067.32 and 1,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.89, 6,067.32 and 1,447.82 is: 2,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.89 : 6,067.32 = 1,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.89/6,067.32 = 1,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.89x = 6,067.32 × 1,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.89x = 8,784,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,387.24/4,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.72

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