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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.20, 6,058.12 and 1,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.20, 6,058.12 and 1,441.07 is: 2,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.20 : 6,058.12 = 1,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.20/6,058.12 = 1,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.20x = 6,058.12 × 1,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.20x = 8,730,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,186.53/4,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.90

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