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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.94, 6,039.52 and 1,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.94, 6,039.52 and 1,428.68 is: 2,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.94 : 6,039.52 = 1,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.94/6,039.52 = 1,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.94x = 6,039.52 × 1,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.94x = 8,628,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,541.43/4,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.24

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