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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.14, 6,017.91 and 1,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.14, 6,017.91 and 1,414.07 is: 2,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.14 : 6,017.91 = 1,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.14/6,017.91 = 1,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.14x = 6,017.91 × 1,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.14x = 8,509,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,745.99/4,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.53

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