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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.19, 6,033.87 and 1,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.19, 6,033.87 and 1,426.13 is: 2,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.19 : 6,033.87 = 1,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.19/6,033.87 = 1,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.19x = 6,033.87 × 1,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.19x = 8,605,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,083.02/4,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.87

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