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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.24, 6,045.85 and 1,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.24, 6,045.85 and 1,399.12 is: 2,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.24 : 6,045.85 = 1,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.24/6,045.85 = 1,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.24x = 6,045.85 × 1,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.24x = 8,458,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,869.65/4,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.81

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