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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.32, 6,067.71 and 1,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.32, 6,067.71 and 1,448.34 is: 2,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.32 : 6,067.71 = 1,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.32/6,067.71 = 1,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.32x = 6,067.71 × 1,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.32x = 8,788,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,107.10/4,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.41

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