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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036, 6,054.04 and 1,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036, 6,054.04 and 1,439.04 is: 2,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036 : 6,054.04 = 1,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036/6,054.04 = 1,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036x = 6,054.04 × 1,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036x = 8,712,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,005.72/4,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.57

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