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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.06, 6,069.90 and 1,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.06, 6,069.90 and 1,449.20 is: 2,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.06 : 6,069.90 = 1,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.06/6,069.90 = 1,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.06x = 6,069.90 × 1,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.06x = 8,796,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,499.08/4,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.09

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