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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.94, 6,021.89 and 1,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.94, 6,021.89 and 1,381.49 is: 2,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.94 : 6,021.89 = 1,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.94/6,021.89 = 1,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.94x = 6,021.89 × 1,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.94x = 8,319,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,143.80/4,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.56

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