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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032, 6,047.76 and 1,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032, 6,047.76 and 1,434.96 is: 2,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032 : 6,047.76 = 1,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032/6,047.76 = 1,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032x = 6,047.76 × 1,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032x = 8,678,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,293.69/4,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.35

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