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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.63, 6,021.30 and 1,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.63, 6,021.30 and 1,416.96 is: 2,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.63 : 6,021.30 = 1,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.63/6,021.30 = 1,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.63x = 6,021.30 × 1,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.63x = 8,531,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,941.25/4,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.21

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