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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.06, 6,042.06 and 1,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.06, 6,042.06 and 1,429.02 is: 2,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.06 : 6,042.06 = 1,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.06/6,042.06 = 1,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.06x = 6,042.06 × 1,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.06x = 8,634,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,224.58/4,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.58

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