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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.24, 6,057.30 and 1,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.24, 6,057.30 and 1,440.20 is: 2,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.24 : 6,057.30 = 1,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.24/6,057.30 = 1,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.24x = 6,057.30 × 1,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.24x = 8,723,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,723.46/4,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.81

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