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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.48, 6,043.28 and 1,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.48, 6,043.28 and 1,430.80 is: 2,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.48 : 6,043.28 = 1,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.48/6,043.28 = 1,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.48x = 6,043.28 × 1,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.48x = 8,646,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,725.02/4,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.40

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