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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.28, 6,068.39 and 1,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.28, 6,068.39 and 1,411.97 is: 2,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.28 : 6,068.39 = 1,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.28/6,068.39 = 1,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.28x = 6,068.39 × 1,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.28x = 8,568,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,347.23/4,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.11

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