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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.26, 6,052.10 and 1,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.26, 6,052.10 and 1,437.20 is: 2,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.26 : 6,052.10 = 1,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.26/6,052.10 = 1,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.26x = 6,052.10 × 1,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.26x = 8,698,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,078.12/4,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.05

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