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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.40, 6,060.90 and 1,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.40, 6,060.90 and 1,444.20 is: 2,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.40 : 6,060.90 = 1,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.40/6,060.90 = 1,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.40x = 6,060.90 × 1,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.40x = 8,753,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,151.78/4,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.94

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