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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.06, 6,105.84 and 1,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.06, 6,105.84 and 1,438.32 is: 2,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.06 : 6,105.84 = 1,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.06/6,105.84 = 1,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.06x = 6,105.84 × 1,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.06x = 8,782,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,151.79/4,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.75

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