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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.91, 6,112.41 and 1,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.91, 6,112.41 and 1,442.36 is: 2,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.91 : 6,112.41 = 1,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.91/6,112.41 = 1,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.91x = 6,112.41 × 1,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.91x = 8,816,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,279.29/4,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.55

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