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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.21, 6,017.72 and 1,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.21, 6,017.72 and 1,414.17 is: 2,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.21 : 6,017.72 = 1,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.21/6,017.72 = 1,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.21x = 6,017.72 × 1,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.21x = 8,510,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,072.02/4,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.57

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