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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.40, 6,053.56 and 1,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.40, 6,053.56 and 1,438.96 is: 2,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.40 : 6,053.56 = 1,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.40/6,053.56 = 1,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.40x = 6,053.56 × 1,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.40x = 8,710,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,830.70/4,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.07

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