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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.40, 6,048.02 and 1,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.40, 6,048.02 and 1,433.14 is: 2,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.40 : 6,048.02 = 1,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.40/6,048.02 = 1,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.40x = 6,048.02 × 1,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.40x = 8,667,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,659.38/4,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.57

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