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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.38, 6,036.24 and 1,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.38, 6,036.24 and 1,426.52 is: 2,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.38 : 6,036.24 = 1,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.38/6,036.24 = 1,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.38x = 6,036.24 × 1,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.38x = 8,610,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,817.08/4,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.19

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