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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.41, 6,068.93 and 1,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.41, 6,068.93 and 1,448.01 is: 2,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.41 : 6,068.93 = 1,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.41/6,068.93 = 1,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.41x = 6,068.93 × 1,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.41x = 8,787,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,864.09/4,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.30

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