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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.98, 6,050.70 and 1,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.98, 6,050.70 and 1,072.38 is: 1,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.98 : 6,050.70 = 1,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.98/6,050.70 = 1,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.98x = 6,050.70 × 1,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.98x = 6,488,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,649.67/4,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.50

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