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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.45, 6,018.67 and 1,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.45, 6,018.67 and 1,413.56 is: 2,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.45 : 6,018.67 = 1,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.45/6,018.67 = 1,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.45x = 6,018.67 × 1,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.45x = 8,507,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,767.98/4,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.34

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