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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.45, 6,042.60 and 1,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.45, 6,042.60 and 1,396.24 is: 2,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.45 : 6,042.60 = 1,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.45/6,042.60 = 1,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.45x = 6,042.60 × 1,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.45x = 8,436,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,904.72/4,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.81

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