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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.95, 6,047.98 and 1,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.95, 6,047.98 and 1,435.37 is: 2,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.95 : 6,047.98 = 1,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.95/6,047.98 = 1,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.95x = 6,047.98 × 1,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.95x = 8,681,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,089.05/4,032.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.54

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