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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.36, 6,058.56 and 1,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.36, 6,058.56 and 1,303.36 is: 1,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.36 : 6,058.56 = 1,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.36/6,058.56 = 1,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.36x = 6,058.56 × 1,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.36x = 7,896,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,484.76/4,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.89

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