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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.19, 6,035.37 and 1,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.19, 6,035.37 and 1,427.13 is: 2,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.19 : 6,035.37 = 1,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.19/6,035.37 = 1,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.19x = 6,035.37 × 1,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.19x = 8,613,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,257.59/4,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.37

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