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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.92, 6,098.86 and 1,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.92, 6,098.86 and 1,432.80 is: 2,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.92 : 6,098.86 = 1,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.92/6,098.86 = 1,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.92x = 6,098.86 × 1,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.92x = 8,738,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,446.61/4,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.19

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