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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.16, 6,038.96 and 1,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.16, 6,038.96 and 1,428.72 is: 2,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.16 : 6,038.96 = 1,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.16/6,038.96 = 1,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.16x = 6,038.96 × 1,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.16x = 8,627,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,982.93/4,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.98

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