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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.29, 6,021.47 and 1,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.29, 6,021.47 and 1,415.40 is: 2,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.29 : 6,021.47 = 1,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.29/6,021.47 = 1,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.29x = 6,021.47 × 1,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.29x = 8,522,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,792.18/4,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.12

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