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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.95, 6,050.24 and 1,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.95, 6,050.24 and 1,404.06 is: 2,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.95 : 6,050.24 = 1,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.95/6,050.24 = 1,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.95x = 6,050.24 × 1,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.95x = 8,494,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,900.45/4,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.76

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