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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.17, 6,098.42 and 1,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.17, 6,098.42 and 1,431.92 is: 2,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.17 : 6,098.42 = 1,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.17/6,098.42 = 1,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.17x = 6,098.42 × 1,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.17x = 8,732,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,468.39/4,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.12

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