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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.01, 6,041.37 and 1,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.01, 6,041.37 and 1,432.34 is: 2,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.01 : 6,041.37 = 1,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.01/6,041.37 = 1,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.01x = 6,041.37 × 1,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.01x = 8,653,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,311.01/4,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.22

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