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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.26, 6,023.02 and 1,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.26, 6,023.02 and 1,417.40 is: 2,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.26 : 6,023.02 = 1,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.26/6,023.02 = 1,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.26x = 6,023.02 × 1,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.26x = 8,537,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,028.55/4,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.68

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