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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.13, 6,102.78 and 1,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.13, 6,102.78 and 1,435.99 is: 2,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.13 : 6,102.78 = 1,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.13/6,102.78 = 1,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.13x = 6,102.78 × 1,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.13x = 8,763,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,531.05/4,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.19

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