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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.04, 6,045.44 and 1,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.04, 6,045.44 and 1,432.36 is: 2,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.04 : 6,045.44 = 1,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.04/6,045.44 = 1,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.04x = 6,045.44 × 1,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.04x = 8,659,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,246.44/4,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.68

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