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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.26, 6,040.10 and 1,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.26, 6,040.10 and 1,429.20 is: 2,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.26 : 6,040.10 = 1,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.26/6,040.10 = 1,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.26x = 6,040.10 × 1,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.26x = 8,632,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,510.92/4,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.05

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