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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.49, 6,048.75 and 1,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.49, 6,048.75 and 1,435.63 is: 2,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.49 : 6,048.75 = 1,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.49/6,048.75 = 1,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.49x = 6,048.75 × 1,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.49x = 8,683,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,766.96/4,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.45

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