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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.89, 6,045.68 and 1,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.89, 6,045.68 and 1,435.22 is: 2,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.89 : 6,045.68 = 1,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.89/6,045.68 = 1,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.89x = 6,045.68 × 1,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.89x = 8,676,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,854.21/4,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.53

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