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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.26, 6,036.12 and 1,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.26, 6,036.12 and 1,427.22 is: 2,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.26 : 6,036.12 = 1,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.26/6,036.12 = 1,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.26x = 6,036.12 × 1,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.26x = 8,614,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,871.19/4,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.73

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