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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.12, 6,054.64 and 1,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.12, 6,054.64 and 1,439.44 is: 2,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.12 : 6,054.64 = 1,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.12/6,054.64 = 1,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.12x = 6,054.64 × 1,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.12x = 8,715,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,291.00/4,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.79

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