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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.20, 6,071.64 and 1,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.20, 6,071.64 and 1,450.72 is: 2,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.20 : 6,071.64 = 1,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.20/6,071.64 = 1,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.20x = 6,071.64 × 1,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.20x = 8,808,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,249.58/4,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.31

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