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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.47, 6,061.59 and 1,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.47, 6,061.59 and 1,409.37 is: 2,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.47 : 6,061.59 = 1,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.47/6,061.59 = 1,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.47x = 6,061.59 × 1,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.47x = 8,543,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,023.10/4,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.84

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