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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.10, 6,032.61 and 1,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.10, 6,032.61 and 1,426.86 is: 2,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.10 : 6,032.61 = 1,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.10/6,032.61 = 1,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.10x = 6,032.61 × 1,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.10x = 8,607,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,689.90/4,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.10

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