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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.20, 6,047.02 and 1,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.20, 6,047.02 and 1,434.52 is: 2,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.20 : 6,047.02 = 1,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.20/6,047.02 = 1,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.20x = 6,047.02 × 1,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.20x = 8,674,571.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,571.13/4,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.32

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