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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.16, 6,115.54 and 1,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.16, 6,115.54 and 1,444.62 is: 2,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.16 : 6,115.54 = 1,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.16/6,115.54 = 1,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.16x = 6,115.54 × 1,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.16x = 8,834,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,633.20/4,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.86

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