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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.88, 6,054.50 and 1,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.88, 6,054.50 and 1,438.21 is: 2,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.88 : 6,054.50 = 1,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.88/6,054.50 = 1,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.88x = 6,054.50 × 1,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.88x = 8,707,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,642.45/4,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.56

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