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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.53, 6,059.31 and 1,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.53, 6,059.31 and 1,406.23 is: 2,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.53 : 6,059.31 = 1,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.53/6,059.31 = 1,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.53x = 6,059.31 × 1,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.53x = 8,520,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,793.71/4,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.88

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