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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.07, 6,043.80 and 1,432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.07, 6,043.80 and 1,432.21 is: 2,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.07 : 6,043.80 = 1,432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.07/6,043.80 = 1,432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.07x = 6,043.80 × 1,432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.07x = 8,655,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,990.80/4,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.38

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