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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.50, 6,056.76 and 1,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.50, 6,056.76 and 1,405.88 is: 2,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.50 : 6,056.76 = 1,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.50/6,056.76 = 1,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.50x = 6,056.76 × 1,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.50x = 8,515,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,047.47/4,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.95

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