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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.59, 6,048.54 and 1,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.59, 6,048.54 and 1,436.58 is: 2,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.59 : 6,048.54 = 1,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.59/6,048.54 = 1,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.59x = 6,048.54 × 1,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.59x = 8,689,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,211.59/4,033.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.21

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