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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.21, 6,069.31 and 1,450.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.21, 6,069.31 and 1,450.97 is: 2,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.21 : 6,069.31 = 1,450.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.21/6,069.31 = 1,450.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.21x = 6,069.31 × 1,450.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.21x = 8,806,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,352.76/4,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.45

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