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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.50, 6,041.18 and 1,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.50, 6,041.18 and 1,396.92 is: 2,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.50 : 6,041.18 = 1,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.50/6,041.18 = 1,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.50x = 6,041.18 × 1,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.50x = 8,439,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,014.96/4,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.35

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