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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.78, 6,095.94 and 1,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.78, 6,095.94 and 1,431.64 is: 2,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.78 : 6,095.94 = 1,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.78/6,095.94 = 1,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.78x = 6,095.94 × 1,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.78x = 8,727,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,191.54/4,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.56

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