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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.49, 6,057.06 and 1,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.49, 6,057.06 and 1,442.82 is: 2,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.49 : 6,057.06 = 1,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.49/6,057.06 = 1,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.49x = 6,057.06 × 1,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.49x = 8,739,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,247.31/4,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.92

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