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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.13, 6,054.42 and 1,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.13, 6,054.42 and 1,439.06 is: 2,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.13 : 6,054.42 = 1,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.13/6,054.42 = 1,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.13x = 6,054.42 × 1,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.13x = 8,712,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,688.78/4,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.68

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