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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.44, 6,039.52 and 1,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.44, 6,039.52 and 1,429.12 is: 2,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.44 : 6,039.52 = 1,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.44/6,039.52 = 1,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.44x = 6,039.52 × 1,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.44x = 8,631,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,198.82/4,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.16

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