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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.08, 6,048.88 and 1,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.08, 6,048.88 and 1,399.48 is: 2,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.08 : 6,048.88 = 1,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.08/6,048.88 = 1,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.08x = 6,048.88 × 1,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.08x = 8,465,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,267.96/4,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.48

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