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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.11, 6,052.21 and 1,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.11, 6,052.21 and 1,402.16 is: 2,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.11 : 6,052.21 = 1,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.11/6,052.21 = 1,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.11x = 6,052.21 × 1,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.11x = 8,486,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,136.51/4,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.07

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