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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.68, 6,098.30 and 1,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.68, 6,098.30 and 1,433.32 is: 2,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.68 : 6,098.30 = 1,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.68/6,098.30 = 1,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.68x = 6,098.30 × 1,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.68x = 8,740,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,777.70/4,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.89

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