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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.50, 6,044.25 and 1,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.50, 6,044.25 and 1,432.54 is: 2,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.50 : 6,044.25 = 1,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.50/6,044.25 = 1,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.50x = 6,044.25 × 1,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.50x = 8,658,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,629.90/4,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.81

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