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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.20, 6,052.14 and 1,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.20, 6,052.14 and 1,438.84 is: 2,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.20 : 6,052.14 = 1,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.20/6,052.14 = 1,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.20x = 6,052.14 × 1,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.20x = 8,708,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,061.12/4,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.56

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