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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.33, 6,068.46 and 1,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.33, 6,068.46 and 1,449.29 is: 2,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.33 : 6,068.46 = 1,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.33/6,068.46 = 1,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.33x = 6,068.46 × 1,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.33x = 8,794,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,958.39/4,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.56

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