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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.50, 6,071.09 and 1,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.50, 6,071.09 and 1,448.51 is: 2,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.50 : 6,071.09 = 1,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.50/6,071.09 = 1,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.50x = 6,071.09 × 1,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.50x = 8,793,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,996.98/4,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.77

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