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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.83, 6,041.09 and 1,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.83, 6,041.09 and 1,432.16 is: 2,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.83 : 6,041.09 = 1,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.83/6,041.09 = 1,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.83x = 6,041.09 × 1,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.83x = 8,651,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,777.25/4,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.94

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