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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.68, 6,020.53 and 1,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.68, 6,020.53 and 1,381.45 is: 2,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.68 : 6,020.53 = 1,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.68/6,020.53 = 1,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.68x = 6,020.53 × 1,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.68x = 8,317,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,065.24/4,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.66

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