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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.75, 6,044.63 and 1,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.75, 6,044.63 and 1,432.69 is: 2,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.75 : 6,044.63 = 1,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.75/6,044.63 = 1,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.75x = 6,044.63 × 1,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.75x = 8,660,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,058.68/4,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.03

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