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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.02, 6,093.98 and 1,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.02, 6,093.98 and 1,430.02 is: 2,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.02 : 6,093.98 = 1,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.02/6,093.98 = 1,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.02x = 6,093.98 × 1,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.02x = 8,714,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,513.28/4,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.84

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