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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.28, 6,035.61 and 1,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.28, 6,035.61 and 1,426.70 is: 2,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.28 : 6,035.61 = 1,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.28/6,035.61 = 1,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.28x = 6,035.61 × 1,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.28x = 8,611,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,004.79/4,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.76

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