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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.20, 6,058.80 and 1,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.20, 6,058.80 and 1,441.62 is: 2,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.20 : 6,058.80 = 1,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.20/6,058.80 = 1,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.20x = 6,058.80 × 1,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.20x = 8,734,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,487.26/4,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.43

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