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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.94, 6,057.99 and 1,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.94, 6,057.99 and 1,441.02 is: 2,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.94 : 6,057.99 = 1,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.94/6,057.99 = 1,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.94x = 6,057.99 × 1,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.94x = 8,729,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,684.75/4,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.92

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