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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.48, 6,098.20 and 1,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.48, 6,098.20 and 1,432.37 is: 2,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.48 : 6,098.20 = 1,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.48/6,098.20 = 1,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.48x = 6,098.20 × 1,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.48x = 8,734,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,890.40/4,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.55

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