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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.80, 6,041.20 and 1,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.80, 6,041.20 and 1,431.36 is: 2,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.80 : 6,041.20 = 1,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.80/6,041.20 = 1,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.80x = 6,041.20 × 1,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.80x = 8,647,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,132.03/4,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.33

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