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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.35, 6,023.53 and 1,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.35, 6,023.53 and 1,382.17 is: 2,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.35 : 6,023.53 = 1,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.35/6,023.53 = 1,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.35x = 6,023.53 × 1,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.35x = 8,325,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,542.46/4,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.43

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