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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.06, 6,044.40 and 1,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.06, 6,044.40 and 1,396.38 is: 2,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.06 : 6,044.40 = 1,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.06/6,044.40 = 1,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.06x = 6,044.40 × 1,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.06x = 8,440,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,279.27/4,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.85

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