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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.82, 6,097.52 and 1,432.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.82, 6,097.52 and 1,432.05 is: 2,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.82 : 6,097.52 = 1,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.82/6,097.52 = 1,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.82x = 6,097.52 × 1,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.82x = 8,731,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,953.52/4,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.18

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