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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.25, 6,047.28 and 1,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.25, 6,047.28 and 1,435.20 is: 2,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.25 : 6,047.28 = 1,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.25/6,047.28 = 1,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.25x = 6,047.28 × 1,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.25x = 8,679,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,056.26/4,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.94

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