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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.62, 6,055.39 and 1,439.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.62, 6,055.39 and 1,439.95 is: 2,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.62 : 6,055.39 = 1,439.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.62/6,055.39 = 1,439.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.62x = 6,055.39 × 1,439.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.62x = 8,719,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,458.83/4,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.55

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