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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.80, 6,051.55 and 1,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.80, 6,051.55 and 1,439.13 is: 2,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.80 : 6,051.55 = 1,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.80/6,051.55 = 1,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.80x = 6,051.55 × 1,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.80x = 8,708,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,967.15/4,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.39

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