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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.50, 6,048.80 and 1,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.50, 6,048.80 and 1,400.29 is: 2,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.50 : 6,048.80 = 1,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.50/6,048.80 = 1,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.50x = 6,048.80 × 1,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.50x = 8,470,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,057.28/4,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.93

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