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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.59, 6,115.39 and 1,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.59, 6,115.39 and 1,443.48 is: 2,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.59 : 6,115.39 = 1,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.59/6,115.39 = 1,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.59x = 6,115.39 × 1,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.59x = 8,827,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,412.58/4,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.39

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