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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.24, 6,044.36 and 1,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.24, 6,044.36 and 1,398.12 is: 2,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.24 : 6,044.36 = 1,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.24/6,044.36 = 1,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.24x = 6,044.36 × 1,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.24x = 8,450,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,733.61/4,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.31

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