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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.28, 6,058.02 and 1,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.28, 6,058.02 and 1,440.64 is: 2,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.28 : 6,058.02 = 1,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.28/6,058.02 = 1,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.28x = 6,058.02 × 1,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.28x = 8,727,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,425.93/4,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.17

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