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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.02, 6,057.23 and 1,405.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.02, 6,057.23 and 1,405.65 is: 2,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.02 : 6,057.23 = 1,405.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.02/6,057.23 = 1,405.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.02x = 6,057.23 × 1,405.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.02x = 8,514,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,345.35/4,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.54

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