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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.92, 6,056.88 and 1,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.92, 6,056.88 and 1,440.25 is: 2,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.92 : 6,056.88 = 1,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.92/6,056.88 = 1,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.92x = 6,056.88 × 1,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.92x = 8,723,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,421.42/4,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.38

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