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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.60, 6,042.30 and 1,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.60, 6,042.30 and 1,430.92 is: 2,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.60 : 6,042.30 = 1,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.60/6,042.30 = 1,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.60x = 6,042.30 × 1,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.60x = 8,646,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,047.92/4,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.17

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