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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.07, 6,048.96 and 1,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.07, 6,048.96 and 1,435 is: 2,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.07 : 6,048.96 = 1,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.07/6,048.96 = 1,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.07x = 6,048.96 × 1,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.07x = 8,680,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,257.60/4,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.80

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