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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.96, 6,059.52 and 1,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.96, 6,059.52 and 1,304.32 is: 1,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.96 : 6,059.52 = 1,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.96/6,059.52 = 1,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.96x = 6,059.52 × 1,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.96x = 7,903,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,553.13/4,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.86

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