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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.60, 6,020.02 and 1,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.60, 6,020.02 and 1,416.40 is: 2,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.60 : 6,020.02 = 1,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.60/6,020.02 = 1,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.60x = 6,020.02 × 1,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.60x = 8,526,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,756.33/4,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.47

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