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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.96, 6,062.93 and 1,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.96, 6,062.93 and 1,409.79 is: 2,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.96 : 6,062.93 = 1,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.96/6,062.93 = 1,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.96x = 6,062.93 × 1,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.96x = 8,547,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,462.01/4,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.16

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