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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.98, 6,042.01 and 1,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.98, 6,042.01 and 1,395.77 is: 2,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.98 : 6,042.01 = 1,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.98/6,042.01 = 1,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.98x = 6,042.01 × 1,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.98x = 8,433,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,256.30/4,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.15

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