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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.22, 6,021.33 and 1,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.22, 6,021.33 and 1,381.98 is: 2,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.22 : 6,021.33 = 1,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.22/6,021.33 = 1,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.22x = 6,021.33 × 1,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.22x = 8,321,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,357.63/4,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.45

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