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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.72, 6,043.78 and 1,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.72, 6,043.78 and 1,360.04 is: 2,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.72 : 6,043.78 = 1,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.72/6,043.78 = 1,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.72x = 6,043.78 × 1,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.72x = 8,219,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,782.55/4,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.30

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