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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.07, 6,058.15 and 1,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.07, 6,058.15 and 1,407.51 is: 2,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.07 : 6,058.15 = 1,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.07/6,058.15 = 1,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.07x = 6,058.15 × 1,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.07x = 8,526,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,938.64/4,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.59

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