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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.75, 6,050.34 and 1,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.75, 6,050.34 and 1,436.31 is: 2,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.75 : 6,050.34 = 1,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.75/6,050.34 = 1,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.75x = 6,050.34 × 1,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.75x = 8,690,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,163.85/4,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.90

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