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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.17, 6,035.04 and 1,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.17, 6,035.04 and 1,426.50 is: 2,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.17 : 6,035.04 = 1,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.17/6,035.04 = 1,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.17x = 6,035.04 × 1,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.17x = 8,608,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,984.56/4,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.32

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