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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.99, 6,068.77 and 1,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.99, 6,068.77 and 1,412.68 is: 2,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.99 : 6,068.77 = 1,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.99/6,068.77 = 1,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.99x = 6,068.77 × 1,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.99x = 8,573,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,222.94/4,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.94

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