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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.50, 6,097.16 and 1,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.50, 6,097.16 and 1,432.56 is: 2,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.50 : 6,097.16 = 1,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.50/6,097.16 = 1,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.50x = 6,097.16 × 1,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.50x = 8,734,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,547.53/4,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.93

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