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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.01, 6,048.02 and 1,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.01, 6,048.02 and 1,434.97 is: 2,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.01 : 6,048.02 = 1,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.01/6,048.02 = 1,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.01x = 6,048.02 × 1,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.01x = 8,678,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,727.26/4,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.46

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