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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.82, 6,059.46 and 1,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.82, 6,059.46 and 1,440.75 is: 2,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.82 : 6,059.46 = 1,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.82/6,059.46 = 1,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.82x = 6,059.46 × 1,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.82x = 8,730,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,167.00/4,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.10

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