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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.12, 6,051.96 and 1,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.12, 6,051.96 and 1,401.53 is: 2,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.12 : 6,051.96 = 1,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.12/6,051.96 = 1,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.12x = 6,051.96 × 1,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.12x = 8,481,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,973.24/4,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.56

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