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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.20, 6,044.02 and 1,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.20, 6,044.02 and 1,432.52 is: 2,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.20 : 6,044.02 = 1,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.20/6,044.02 = 1,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.20x = 6,044.02 × 1,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.20x = 8,658,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,179.53/4,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.33

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