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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.91, 6,069.68 and 1,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.91, 6,069.68 and 1,448.51 is: 2,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.91 : 6,069.68 = 1,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.91/6,069.68 = 1,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.91x = 6,069.68 × 1,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.91x = 8,791,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,984.93/4,045.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.05

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