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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.76, 6,070.14 and 1,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.76, 6,070.14 and 1,448.28 is: 2,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.76 : 6,070.14 = 1,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.76/6,070.14 = 1,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.76x = 6,070.14 × 1,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.76x = 8,791,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,262.36/4,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.42

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