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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.76, 6,050 and 1,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.76, 6,050 and 1,436.32 is: 2,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.76 : 6,050 = 1,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.76/6,050 = 1,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.76x = 6,050 × 1,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.76x = 8,689,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,736/4,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.25

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