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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.97, 6,107.18 and 1,440.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.97, 6,107.18 and 1,440.00 is: 2,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.97 : 6,107.18 = 1,440.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.97/6,107.18 = 1,440.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.97x = 6,107.18 × 1,440.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.97x = 8,794,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,317.20/4,070.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.25

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