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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.14, 6,042.21 and 1,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.14, 6,042.21 and 1,431.01 is: 2,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.14 : 6,042.21 = 1,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.14/6,042.21 = 1,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.14x = 6,042.21 × 1,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.14x = 8,646,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,462.93/4,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.52

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