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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.30, 6,070.14 and 1,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.30, 6,070.14 and 1,449.63 is: 2,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.30 : 6,070.14 = 1,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.30/6,070.14 = 1,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.30x = 6,070.14 × 1,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.30x = 8,799,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,457.05/4,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.15

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