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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.32, 6,014.94 and 1,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.32, 6,014.94 and 1,412.28 is: 2,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.32 : 6,014.94 = 1,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.32/6,014.94 = 1,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.32x = 6,014.94 × 1,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.32x = 8,494,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,779.46/4,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.76

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