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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.36, 6,051.60 and 1,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.36, 6,051.60 and 1,437.24 is: 2,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.36 : 6,051.60 = 1,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.36/6,051.60 = 1,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.36x = 6,051.60 × 1,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.36x = 8,697,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,601.58/4,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.88

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