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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.56, 6,073.44 and 1,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.56, 6,073.44 and 1,450.89 is: 2,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.56 : 6,073.44 = 1,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.56/6,073.44 = 1,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.56x = 6,073.44 × 1,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.56x = 8,811,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,893.36/4,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.55

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