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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.84, 6,036.60 and 1,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.84, 6,036.60 and 1,426.08 is: 2,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.84 : 6,036.60 = 1,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.84/6,036.60 = 1,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.84x = 6,036.60 × 1,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.84x = 8,608,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,674.53/4,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.42

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