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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.36, 6,048.60 and 1,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.36, 6,048.60 and 1,435.23 is: 2,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.36 : 6,048.60 = 1,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.36/6,048.60 = 1,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.36x = 6,048.60 × 1,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.36x = 8,681,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,132.18/4,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.87

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