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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.21, 6,073.70 and 1,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.21, 6,073.70 and 1,450.53 is: 2,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.21 : 6,073.70 = 1,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.21/6,073.70 = 1,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.21x = 6,073.70 × 1,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.21x = 8,810,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,076.81/4,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.83

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