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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.60, 6,021.52 and 1,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.60, 6,021.52 and 1,417.40 is: 2,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.60 : 6,021.52 = 1,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.60/6,021.52 = 1,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.60x = 6,021.52 × 1,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.60x = 8,534,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,902.45/4,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.97

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