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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.64, 6,047.64 and 1,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.64, 6,047.64 and 1,434.78 is: 2,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.64 : 6,047.64 = 1,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.64/6,047.64 = 1,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.64x = 6,047.64 × 1,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.64x = 8,677,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,032.92/4,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.23

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