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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.20, 6,056.02 and 1,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.20, 6,056.02 and 1,440.52 is: 2,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.20 : 6,056.02 = 1,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.20/6,056.02 = 1,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.20x = 6,056.02 × 1,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.20x = 8,723,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,817.93/4,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.32

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