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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.29, 6,037.25 and 1,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.29, 6,037.25 and 1,427.43 is: 2,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.29 : 6,037.25 = 1,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.29/6,037.25 = 1,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.29x = 6,037.25 × 1,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.29x = 8,617,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,744.63/4,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.43

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