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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.98, 6,050.24 and 1,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.98, 6,050.24 and 1,400.39 is: 2,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.98 : 6,050.24 = 1,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.98/6,050.24 = 1,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.98x = 6,050.24 × 1,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.98x = 8,472,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,661.84/4,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.84

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