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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.42, 6,014.47 and 1,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.42, 6,014.47 and 1,414.02 is: 2,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.42 : 6,014.47 = 1,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.42/6,014.47 = 1,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.42x = 6,014.47 × 1,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.42x = 8,504,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,580.87/4,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.56

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