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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.21, 6,018.34 and 1,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.21, 6,018.34 and 1,379.96 is: 2,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.21 : 6,018.34 = 1,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.21/6,018.34 = 1,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.21x = 6,018.34 × 1,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.21x = 8,305,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,068.47/4,013.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.43

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