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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.18, 6,016.14 and 1,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.18, 6,016.14 and 1,413.29 is: 2,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.18 : 6,016.14 = 1,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.18/6,016.14 = 1,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.18x = 6,016.14 × 1,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.18x = 8,502,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,565.54/4,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.19

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