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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.45, 6,058.49 and 1,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.45, 6,058.49 and 1,441.32 is: 2,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.45 : 6,058.49 = 1,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.45/6,058.49 = 1,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.45x = 6,058.49 × 1,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.45x = 8,732,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,222.81/4,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.27

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