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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.78, 6,043.86 and 1,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.78, 6,043.86 and 1,432.20 is: 2,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.78 : 6,043.86 = 1,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.78/6,043.86 = 1,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.78x = 6,043.86 × 1,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.78x = 8,656,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,016.29/4,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.01

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