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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.57, 6,041.94 and 1,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.57, 6,041.94 and 1,431.51 is: 2,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.57 : 6,041.94 = 1,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.57/6,041.94 = 1,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.57x = 6,041.94 × 1,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.57x = 8,649,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,097.53/4,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.94

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