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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.33, 6,047.73 and 1,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.33, 6,047.73 and 1,399.83 is: 2,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.33 : 6,047.73 = 1,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.33/6,047.73 = 1,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.33x = 6,047.73 × 1,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.33x = 8,465,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,793.89/4,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.48

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