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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.49, 6,095.67 and 1,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.49, 6,095.67 and 1,431.55 is: 2,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.49 : 6,095.67 = 1,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.49/6,095.67 = 1,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.49x = 6,095.67 × 1,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.49x = 8,726,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,256.39/4,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.42

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