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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.42, 6,054.63 and 1,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.42, 6,054.63 and 1,438.75 is: 2,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.42 : 6,054.63 = 1,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.42/6,054.63 = 1,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.42x = 6,054.63 × 1,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.42x = 8,711,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,098.91/4,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.13

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