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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.24, 6,020.16 and 1,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.24, 6,020.16 and 1,381.30 is: 2,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.24 : 6,020.16 = 1,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.24/6,020.16 = 1,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.24x = 6,020.16 × 1,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.24x = 8,315,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,631.96/4,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.53

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