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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.41, 6,046.37 and 1,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.41, 6,046.37 and 1,397.80 is: 2,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.41 : 6,046.37 = 1,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.41/6,046.37 = 1,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.41x = 6,046.37 × 1,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.41x = 8,451,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,615.99/4,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.96

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