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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.18, 6,045.54 and 1,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.18, 6,045.54 and 1,433.50 is: 2,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.18 : 6,045.54 = 1,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.18/6,045.54 = 1,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.18x = 6,045.54 × 1,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.18x = 8,666,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,281.59/4,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.81

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