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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.45, 6,020.01 and 1,417.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.45, 6,020.01 and 1,417.59 is: 2,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.45 : 6,020.01 = 1,417.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.45/6,020.01 = 1,417.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.45x = 6,020.01 × 1,417.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.45x = 8,533,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,905.98/4,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.80

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