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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.76, 6,071.64 and 1,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.76, 6,071.64 and 1,449.28 is: 2,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.76 : 6,071.64 = 1,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.76/6,071.64 = 1,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.76x = 6,071.64 × 1,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.76x = 8,799,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,506.42/4,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.92

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