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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.60, 6,069.90 and 1,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.60, 6,069.90 and 1,449.74 is: 2,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.60 : 6,069.90 = 1,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.60/6,069.90 = 1,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.60x = 6,069.90 × 1,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.60x = 8,799,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,776.83/4,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.61

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