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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.58, 6,068.84 and 1,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.58, 6,068.84 and 1,449.54 is: 2,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.58 : 6,068.84 = 1,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.58/6,068.84 = 1,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.58x = 6,068.84 × 1,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.58x = 8,797,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,019.09/4,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.94

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