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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.43, 6,056.70 and 1,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.43, 6,056.70 and 1,439.49 is: 2,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.43 : 6,056.70 = 1,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.43/6,056.70 = 1,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.43x = 6,056.70 × 1,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.43x = 8,718,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,559.08/4,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.43

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