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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.45, 6,052.73 and 1,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.45, 6,052.73 and 1,402.52 is: 2,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.45 : 6,052.73 = 1,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.45/6,052.73 = 1,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.45x = 6,052.73 × 1,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.45x = 8,489,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,037.60/4,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.61

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