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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.01, 6,104.78 and 1,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.01, 6,104.78 and 1,437.65 is: 2,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.01 : 6,104.78 = 1,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.01/6,104.78 = 1,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.01x = 6,104.78 × 1,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.01x = 8,776,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,535.63/4,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.39

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