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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.46, 6,047.43 and 1,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.46, 6,047.43 and 1,434.88 is: 2,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.46 : 6,047.43 = 1,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.46/6,047.43 = 1,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.46x = 6,047.43 × 1,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.46x = 8,677,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,336.36/4,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.87

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