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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.50, 6,043.98 and 1,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.50, 6,043.98 and 1,433.02 is: 2,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.50 : 6,043.98 = 1,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.50/6,043.98 = 1,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.50x = 6,043.98 × 1,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.50x = 8,661,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,144.22/4,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.37

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