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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.04, 6,043.14 and 1,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.04, 6,043.14 and 1,432.12 is: 2,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.04 : 6,043.14 = 1,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.04/6,043.14 = 1,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.04x = 6,043.14 × 1,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.04x = 8,654,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,501.66/4,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.03

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