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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.34, 6,060.32 and 1,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.34, 6,060.32 and 1,408.44 is: 2,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.34 : 6,060.32 = 1,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.34/6,060.32 = 1,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.34x = 6,060.32 × 1,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.34x = 8,535,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,618.07/4,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.60

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