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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.64, 6,043.84 and 1,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.64, 6,043.84 and 1,431.56 is: 2,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.64 : 6,043.84 = 1,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.64/6,043.84 = 1,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.64x = 6,043.84 × 1,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.64x = 8,652,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,119.59/4,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.65

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