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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.22, 6,055.18 and 1,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.22, 6,055.18 and 1,441.55 is: 2,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.22 : 6,055.18 = 1,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.22/6,055.18 = 1,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.22x = 6,055.18 × 1,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.22x = 8,728,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,844.73/4,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.02

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