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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.16, 6,096.40 and 1,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.16, 6,096.40 and 1,431.68 is: 2,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.16 : 6,096.40 = 1,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.16/6,096.40 = 1,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.16x = 6,096.40 × 1,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.16x = 8,728,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,093.95/4,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.58

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