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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.18, 6,041.04 and 1,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.18, 6,041.04 and 1,430.50 is: 2,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.18 : 6,041.04 = 1,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.18/6,041.04 = 1,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.18x = 6,041.04 × 1,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.18x = 8,641,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,707.72/4,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.31

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