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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.52, 6,052.62 and 1,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.52, 6,052.62 and 1,439.84 is: 2,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.52 : 6,052.62 = 1,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.52/6,052.62 = 1,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.52x = 6,052.62 × 1,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.52x = 8,714,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,804.38/4,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.45

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