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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.40, 6,020.11 and 1,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.40, 6,020.11 and 1,381.17 is: 2,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.40 : 6,020.11 = 1,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.40/6,020.11 = 1,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.40x = 6,020.11 × 1,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.40x = 8,314,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,789.29/4,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.24

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