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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.36, 6,050.08 and 1,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.36, 6,050.08 and 1,436.20 is: 2,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.36 : 6,050.08 = 1,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.36/6,050.08 = 1,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.36x = 6,050.08 × 1,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.36x = 8,689,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,124.90/4,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.31

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