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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.85, 6,110.89 and 1,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.85, 6,110.89 and 1,440.99 is: 2,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.85 : 6,110.89 = 1,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.85/6,110.89 = 1,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.85x = 6,110.89 × 1,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.85x = 8,805,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,713.87/4,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.52

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