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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.37, 6,019.99 and 1,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.37, 6,019.99 and 1,381.37 is: 2,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.37 : 6,019.99 = 1,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.37/6,019.99 = 1,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.37x = 6,019.99 × 1,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.37x = 8,315,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,845.18/4,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.52

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