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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.92, 6,034.38 and 1,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.92, 6,034.38 and 1,426.12 is: 2,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.92 : 6,034.38 = 1,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.92/6,034.38 = 1,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.92x = 6,034.38 × 1,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.92x = 8,605,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,750.01/4,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.18

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