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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.34, 6,058.77 and 1,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.34, 6,058.77 and 1,440.28 is: 2,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.34 : 6,058.77 = 1,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.34/6,058.77 = 1,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.34x = 6,058.77 × 1,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.34x = 8,726,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,327.43/4,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.40

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