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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.62, 6,022.74 and 1,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.62, 6,022.74 and 1,417.76 is: 2,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.62 : 6,022.74 = 1,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.62/6,022.74 = 1,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.62x = 6,022.74 × 1,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.62x = 8,538,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,799.86/4,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.93

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