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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.88, 6,070.24 and 1,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.88, 6,070.24 and 1,449.60 is: 2,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.88 : 6,070.24 = 1,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.88/6,070.24 = 1,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.88x = 6,070.24 × 1,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.88x = 8,799,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,419.90/4,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.37

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