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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.69, 6,037.03 and 1,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.69, 6,037.03 and 1,427.63 is: 2,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.69 : 6,037.03 = 1,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.69/6,037.03 = 1,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.69x = 6,037.03 × 1,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.69x = 8,618,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,616.74/4,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.44

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