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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.02, 6,054.05 and 1,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.02, 6,054.05 and 1,437.14 is: 2,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.02 : 6,054.05 = 1,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.02/6,054.05 = 1,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.02x = 6,054.05 × 1,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.02x = 8,700,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,479.96/4,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.71

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