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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.16, 6,034.42 and 1,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.16, 6,034.42 and 1,425.76 is: 2,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.16 : 6,034.42 = 1,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.16/6,034.42 = 1,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.16x = 6,034.42 × 1,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.16x = 8,603,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,634.66/4,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.53

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