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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.43, 6,034.19 and 1,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.43, 6,034.19 and 1,424.49 is: 2,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.43 : 6,034.19 = 1,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.43/6,034.19 = 1,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.43x = 6,034.19 × 1,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.43x = 8,595,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,636.19/4,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.93

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