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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.40, 6,051.36 and 1,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.40, 6,051.36 and 1,298.40 is: 1,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.40 : 6,051.36 = 1,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.40/6,051.36 = 1,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.40x = 6,051.36 × 1,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.40x = 7,857,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,085.82/4,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.52

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