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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.01, 6,069.87 and 1,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.01, 6,069.87 and 1,451.34 is: 2,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.01 : 6,069.87 = 1,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.01/6,069.87 = 1,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.01x = 6,069.87 × 1,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.01x = 8,809,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,445.13/4,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.70

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