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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.53, 6,060.81 and 1,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.53, 6,060.81 and 1,407.23 is: 2,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.53 : 6,060.81 = 1,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.53/6,060.81 = 1,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.53x = 6,060.81 × 1,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.53x = 8,528,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,953.66/4,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.37

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