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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.42, 6,037.40 and 1,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.42, 6,037.40 and 1,391.83 is: 2,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.42 : 6,037.40 = 1,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.42/6,037.40 = 1,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.42x = 6,037.40 × 1,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.42x = 8,403,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,034.44/4,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.01

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