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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.33, 6,058.31 and 1,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.33, 6,058.31 and 1,441.20 is: 2,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.33 : 6,058.31 = 1,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.33/6,058.31 = 1,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.33x = 6,058.31 × 1,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.33x = 8,731,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,214.02/4,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.09

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