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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.19, 6,039.28 and 1,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.19, 6,039.28 and 1,429.13 is: 2,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.19 : 6,039.28 = 1,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.19/6,039.28 = 1,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.19x = 6,039.28 × 1,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.19x = 8,630,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,916.23/4,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.69

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