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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.84, 6,041.10 and 1,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.84, 6,041.10 and 1,429.08 is: 2,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.84 : 6,041.10 = 1,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.84/6,041.10 = 1,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.84x = 6,041.10 × 1,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.84x = 8,633,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,215.19/4,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.92

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