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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.37, 6,023.08 and 1,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.37, 6,023.08 and 1,418.31 is: 2,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.37 : 6,023.08 = 1,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.37/6,023.08 = 1,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.37x = 6,023.08 × 1,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.37x = 8,542,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,596.37/4,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.47

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