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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.97, 6,055.45 and 1,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.97, 6,055.45 and 1,438.08 is: 2,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.97 : 6,055.45 = 1,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.97/6,055.45 = 1,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.97x = 6,055.45 × 1,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.97x = 8,708,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,221.54/4,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.12

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