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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.84, 6,051.48 and 1,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.84, 6,051.48 and 1,438.60 is: 2,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.84 : 6,051.48 = 1,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.84/6,051.48 = 1,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.84x = 6,051.48 × 1,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.84x = 8,705,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,659.13/4,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.16

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