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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.88, 6,071.40 and 1,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.88, 6,071.40 and 1,450.08 is: 2,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.88 : 6,071.40 = 1,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.88/6,071.40 = 1,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.88x = 6,071.40 × 1,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.88x = 8,804,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,015.71/4,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.51

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