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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.58, 6,021.20 and 1,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.58, 6,021.20 and 1,380.97 is: 2,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.58 : 6,021.20 = 1,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.58/6,021.20 = 1,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.58x = 6,021.20 × 1,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.58x = 8,315,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,096.56/4,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.74

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