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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.84, 6,052.98 and 1,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.84, 6,052.98 and 1,439.60 is: 2,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.84 : 6,052.98 = 1,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.84/6,052.98 = 1,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.84x = 6,052.98 × 1,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.84x = 8,713,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,870.01/4,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.66

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