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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.69, 6,038.73 and 1,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.69, 6,038.73 and 1,428.83 is: 2,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.69 : 6,038.73 = 1,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.69/6,038.73 = 1,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.69x = 6,038.73 × 1,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.69x = 8,628,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,318.59/4,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.31

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