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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.79, 6,022.23 and 1,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.79, 6,022.23 and 1,415.90 is: 2,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.79 : 6,022.23 = 1,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.79/6,022.23 = 1,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.79x = 6,022.23 × 1,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.79x = 8,526,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,868.38/4,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.87

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