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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.12, 6,088.74 and 1,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.12, 6,088.74 and 1,426.52 is: 2,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.12 : 6,088.74 = 1,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.12/6,088.74 = 1,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.12x = 6,088.74 × 1,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.12x = 8,685,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,719.26/4,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.80

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