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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.40, 6,089.04 and 1,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.40, 6,089.04 and 1,426.62 is: 2,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.40 : 6,089.04 = 1,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.40/6,089.04 = 1,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.40x = 6,089.04 × 1,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.40x = 8,686,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,746.24/4,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.44

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