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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.39, 6,045.02 and 1,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.39, 6,045.02 and 1,431.13 is: 2,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.39 : 6,045.02 = 1,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.39/6,045.02 = 1,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.39x = 6,045.02 × 1,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.39x = 8,651,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,209.47/4,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.56

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