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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.04, 6,029.28 and 1,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.04, 6,029.28 and 1,425.60 is: 2,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.04 : 6,029.28 = 1,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.04/6,029.28 = 1,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.04x = 6,029.28 × 1,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.04x = 8,595,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,341.57/4,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.66

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