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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.18, 6,035.31 and 1,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.18, 6,035.31 and 1,425.24 is: 2,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.18 : 6,035.31 = 1,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.18/6,035.31 = 1,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.18x = 6,035.31 × 1,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.18x = 8,601,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,765.22/4,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.05

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