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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.29, 6,060.96 and 1,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.29, 6,060.96 and 1,442.43 is: 2,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.29 : 6,060.96 = 1,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.29/6,060.96 = 1,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.29x = 6,060.96 × 1,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.29x = 8,742,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,510.53/4,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.37

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