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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.33, 6,052.55 and 1,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.33, 6,052.55 and 1,402.38 is: 2,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.33 : 6,052.55 = 1,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.33/6,052.55 = 1,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.33x = 6,052.55 × 1,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.33x = 8,487,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,968.06/4,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.41

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