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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.75, 6,047.36 and 1,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.75, 6,047.36 and 1,432.69 is: 2,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.75 : 6,047.36 = 1,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.75/6,047.36 = 1,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.75x = 6,047.36 × 1,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.75x = 8,663,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,975.29/4,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.00

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