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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.12, 6,016.50 and 1,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.12, 6,016.50 and 1,413.88 is: 2,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.12 : 6,016.50 = 1,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.12/6,016.50 = 1,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.12x = 6,016.50 × 1,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.12x = 8,506,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,609.02/4,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.23

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