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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.48, 6,036.13 and 1,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.48, 6,036.13 and 1,426.42 is: 2,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.48 : 6,036.13 = 1,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.48/6,036.13 = 1,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.48x = 6,036.13 × 1,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.48x = 8,610,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,026.37/4,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.95

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