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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.50, 6,055.86 and 1,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.50, 6,055.86 and 1,440.84 is: 2,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.50 : 6,055.86 = 1,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.50/6,055.86 = 1,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.50x = 6,055.86 × 1,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.50x = 8,725,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,525.32/4,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.59

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