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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.66, 6,036.29 and 1,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.66, 6,036.29 and 1,391.26 is: 2,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.66 : 6,036.29 = 1,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.66/6,036.29 = 1,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.66x = 6,036.29 × 1,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.66x = 8,398,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,043.31/4,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.17

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