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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.19, 6,056.86 and 1,405.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.19, 6,056.86 and 1,405.63 is: 2,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.19 : 6,056.86 = 1,405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.19/6,056.86 = 1,405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.19x = 6,056.86 × 1,405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.19x = 8,513,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,704.12/4,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.30

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