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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.48, 6,047.16 and 1,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.48, 6,047.16 and 1,399.20 is: 2,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.48 : 6,047.16 = 1,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.48/6,047.16 = 1,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.48x = 6,047.16 × 1,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.48x = 8,461,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,186.27/4,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.26

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