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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.07, 6,115.75 and 1,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.07, 6,115.75 and 1,444.85 is: 2,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.07 : 6,115.75 = 1,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.07/6,115.75 = 1,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.07x = 6,115.75 × 1,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.07x = 8,836,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,341.39/4,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.33

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