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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.46, 6,021.10 and 1,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.46, 6,021.10 and 1,416.42 is: 2,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.46 : 6,021.10 = 1,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.46/6,021.10 = 1,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.46x = 6,021.10 × 1,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.46x = 8,528,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,406.46/4,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.95

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