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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.99, 6,022.08 and 1,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.99, 6,022.08 and 1,417.77 is: 2,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.99 : 6,022.08 = 1,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.99/6,022.08 = 1,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.99x = 6,022.08 × 1,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.99x = 8,537,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,924.36/4,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.51

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