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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.82, 6,096.02 and 1,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.82, 6,096.02 and 1,431.05 is: 2,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.82 : 6,096.02 = 1,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.82/6,096.02 = 1,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.82x = 6,096.02 × 1,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.82x = 8,723,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,671.79/4,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.67

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