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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.40, 6,045.60 and 1,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.40, 6,045.60 and 1,435.52 is: 2,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.40 : 6,045.60 = 1,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.40/6,045.60 = 1,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.40x = 6,045.60 × 1,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.40x = 8,678,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,579.71/4,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.28

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