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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.92, 6,023.30 and 1,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.92, 6,023.30 and 1,418.08 is: 2,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.92 : 6,023.30 = 1,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.92/6,023.30 = 1,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.92x = 6,023.30 × 1,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.92x = 8,541,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,521.26/4,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.44

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