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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.24, 6,024.78 and 1,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.24, 6,024.78 and 1,419.40 is: 2,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.24 : 6,024.78 = 1,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.24/6,024.78 = 1,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.24x = 6,024.78 × 1,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.24x = 8,551,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,572.73/4,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.78

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