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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.74, 6,036.03 and 1,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.74, 6,036.03 and 1,426.90 is: 2,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.74 : 6,036.03 = 1,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.74/6,036.03 = 1,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.74x = 6,036.03 × 1,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.74x = 8,612,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,811.21/4,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.03

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