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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.50, 6,054.08 and 1,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.50, 6,054.08 and 1,440.83 is: 2,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.50 : 6,054.08 = 1,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.50/6,054.08 = 1,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.50x = 6,054.08 × 1,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.50x = 8,722,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,862.61/4,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.93

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