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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.26, 6,059.75 and 1,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.26, 6,059.75 and 1,443.38 is: 2,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.26 : 6,059.75 = 1,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.26/6,059.75 = 1,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.26x = 6,059.75 × 1,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.26x = 8,746,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,484.44/4,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.76

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