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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.60, 6,047 and 1,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.60, 6,047 and 1,434.48 is: 2,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.60 : 6,047 = 1,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.60/6,047 = 1,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.60x = 6,047 × 1,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.60x = 8,674,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,300.56/4,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.58

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