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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.11, 6,055.00 and 1,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.11, 6,055.00 and 1,441.44 is: 2,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.11 : 6,055.00 = 1,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.11/6,055.00 = 1,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.11x = 6,055.00 × 1,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.11x = 8,727,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,915.60/4,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.85

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