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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033, 6,049.26 and 1,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033, 6,049.26 and 1,435.96 is: 2,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033 : 6,049.26 = 1,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033/6,049.26 = 1,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033x = 6,049.26 × 1,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033x = 8,686,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,495.39/4,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.85

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