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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.14, 6,160.82 and 1,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.14, 6,160.82 and 1,440.08 is: 2,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.14 : 6,160.82 = 1,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.14/6,160.82 = 1,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.14x = 6,160.82 × 1,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.14x = 8,872,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,035.66/4,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.10

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