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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.48, 6,048.66 and 1,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.48, 6,048.66 and 1,400.20 is: 2,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.48 : 6,048.66 = 1,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.48/6,048.66 = 1,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.48x = 6,048.66 × 1,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.48x = 8,469,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,333.73/4,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.76

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