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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.83, 6,065.53 and 1,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.83, 6,065.53 and 1,409.35 is: 2,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.83 : 6,065.53 = 1,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.83/6,065.53 = 1,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.83x = 6,065.53 × 1,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.83x = 8,548,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,462.82/4,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.00

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