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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.76, 6,013.94 and 1,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.76, 6,013.94 and 1,412.44 is: 2,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.76 : 6,013.94 = 1,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.76/6,013.94 = 1,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.76x = 6,013.94 × 1,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.76x = 8,494,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,329.41/4,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.94

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