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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.24, 6,014.16 and 1,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.24, 6,014.16 and 1,411.56 is: 2,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.24 : 6,014.16 = 1,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.24/6,014.16 = 1,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.24x = 6,014.16 × 1,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.24x = 8,489,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,347.69/4,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.97

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