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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.66, 6,048.34 and 1,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.66, 6,048.34 and 1,400.50 is: 2,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.66 : 6,048.34 = 1,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.66/6,048.34 = 1,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.66x = 6,048.34 × 1,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.66x = 8,470,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,700.17/4,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.00

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