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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.35, 6,049.26 and 1,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.35, 6,049.26 and 1,400.62 is: 2,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.35 : 6,049.26 = 1,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.35/6,049.26 = 1,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.35x = 6,049.26 × 1,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.35x = 8,472,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,714.54/4,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.14

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