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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.75, 6,049.14 and 1,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.75, 6,049.14 and 1,435.68 is: 2,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.75 : 6,049.14 = 1,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.75/6,049.14 = 1,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.75x = 6,049.14 × 1,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.75x = 8,684,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,629.32/4,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.53

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