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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.40, 6,020.52 and 1,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.40, 6,020.52 and 1,417 is: 2,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.40 : 6,020.52 = 1,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.40/6,020.52 = 1,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.40x = 6,020.52 × 1,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.40x = 8,531,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,076.84/4,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.12

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