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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.10, 6,054.21 and 1,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.10, 6,054.21 and 1,438.97 is: 2,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.10 : 6,054.21 = 1,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.10/6,054.21 = 1,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.10x = 6,054.21 × 1,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.10x = 8,711,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,796.29/4,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.47

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