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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.92, 6,060.60 and 1,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.92, 6,060.60 and 1,443.60 is: 2,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.92 : 6,060.60 = 1,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.92/6,060.60 = 1,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.92x = 6,060.60 × 1,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.92x = 8,749,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,082.16/4,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.66

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