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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.70, 6,044.19 and 1,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.70, 6,044.19 and 1,431.90 is: 2,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.70 : 6,044.19 = 1,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.70/6,044.19 = 1,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.70x = 6,044.19 × 1,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.70x = 8,654,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,675.66/4,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.26

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