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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.02, 6,053.60 and 1,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.02, 6,053.60 and 1,403.04 is: 2,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.02 : 6,053.60 = 1,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.02/6,053.60 = 1,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.02x = 6,053.60 × 1,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.02x = 8,493,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,442.94/4,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.41

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