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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.32, 6,053.46 and 1,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.32, 6,053.46 and 1,439.26 is: 2,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.32 : 6,053.46 = 1,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.32/6,053.46 = 1,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.32x = 6,053.46 × 1,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.32x = 8,712,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,502.84/4,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.53

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