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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.02, 6,094.53 and 1,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.02, 6,094.53 and 1,432.48 is: 2,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.02 : 6,094.53 = 1,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.02/6,094.53 = 1,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.02x = 6,094.53 × 1,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.02x = 8,730,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,277.10/4,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.72

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