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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.19, 6,056.87 and 1,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.19, 6,056.87 and 1,440.27 is: 2,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.19 : 6,056.87 = 1,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.19/6,056.87 = 1,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.19x = 6,056.87 × 1,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.19x = 8,723,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,520.95/4,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.79

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