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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.36, 6,102.81 and 1,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.36, 6,102.81 and 1,435.59 is: 2,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.36 : 6,102.81 = 1,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.36/6,102.81 = 1,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.36x = 6,102.81 × 1,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.36x = 8,761,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,133.01/4,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.48

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