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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.40, 6,023.08 and 1,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.40, 6,023.08 and 1,417.76 is: 2,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.40 : 6,023.08 = 1,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.40/6,023.08 = 1,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.40x = 6,023.08 × 1,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.40x = 8,539,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,281.90/4,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.63

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