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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.75, 6,069.30 and 1,413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.75, 6,069.30 and 1,413.99 is: 2,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.75 : 6,069.30 = 1,413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.75/6,069.30 = 1,413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.75x = 6,069.30 × 1,413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.75x = 8,581,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,924.20/4,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.22

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