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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.57, 6,116.51 and 1,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.57, 6,116.51 and 1,445.35 is: 2,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.57 : 6,116.51 = 1,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.57/6,116.51 = 1,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.57x = 6,116.51 × 1,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.57x = 8,840,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,497.73/4,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.08

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