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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.32, 6,050.46 and 1,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.32, 6,050.46 and 1,437.26 is: 2,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.32 : 6,050.46 = 1,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.32/6,050.46 = 1,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.32x = 6,050.46 × 1,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.32x = 8,696,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,084.14/4,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.53

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