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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.57, 6,049.71 and 1,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.57, 6,049.71 and 1,435.50 is: 2,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.57 : 6,049.71 = 1,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.57/6,049.71 = 1,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.57x = 6,049.71 × 1,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.57x = 8,684,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,358.71/4,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.55

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