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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.04, 6,032.64 and 1,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.04, 6,032.64 and 1,425.12 is: 2,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.04 : 6,032.64 = 1,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.04/6,032.64 = 1,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.04x = 6,032.64 × 1,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.04x = 8,597,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,235.92/4,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.53

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