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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.46, 6,048.74 and 1,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.46, 6,048.74 and 1,435.88 is: 2,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.46 : 6,048.74 = 1,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.46/6,048.74 = 1,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.46x = 6,048.74 × 1,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.46x = 8,685,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,264.79/4,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.30

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