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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.38, 6,072.15 and 1,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.38, 6,072.15 and 1,450.58 is: 2,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.38 : 6,072.15 = 1,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.38/6,072.15 = 1,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.38x = 6,072.15 × 1,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.38x = 8,808,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,139.35/4,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.26

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