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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.10, 6,048.66 and 1,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.10, 6,048.66 and 1,435.90 is: 2,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.10 : 6,048.66 = 1,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.10/6,048.66 = 1,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.10x = 6,048.66 × 1,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.10x = 8,685,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,270.89/4,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.43

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