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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.97, 6,048.99 and 1,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.97, 6,048.99 and 1,399.99 is: 2,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.97 : 6,048.99 = 1,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.97/6,048.99 = 1,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.97x = 6,048.99 × 1,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.97x = 8,468,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,495.27/4,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.82

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