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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.41, 6,054.57 and 1,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.41, 6,054.57 and 1,438.74 is: 2,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.41 : 6,054.57 = 1,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.41/6,054.57 = 1,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.41x = 6,054.57 × 1,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.41x = 8,710,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,952.04/4,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.09

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