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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.62, 6,074.16 and 1,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.62, 6,074.16 and 1,450.55 is: 2,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.62 : 6,074.16 = 1,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.62/6,074.16 = 1,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.62x = 6,074.16 × 1,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.62x = 8,810,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,882.53/4,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.81

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