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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.02, 6,061.50 and 1,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.02, 6,061.50 and 1,039.04 is: 1,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.02 : 6,061.50 = 1,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.02/6,061.50 = 1,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.02x = 6,061.50 × 1,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.02x = 6,298,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,167.48/4,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.56

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