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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.51, 6,067.56 and 1,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.51, 6,067.56 and 1,412.81 is: 2,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.51 : 6,067.56 = 1,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.51/6,067.56 = 1,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.51x = 6,067.56 × 1,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.51x = 8,572,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,309.44/4,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.97

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