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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.44, 6,024.14 and 1,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.44, 6,024.14 and 1,382.99 is: 2,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.44 : 6,024.14 = 1,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.44/6,024.14 = 1,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.44x = 6,024.14 × 1,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.44x = 8,331,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,288.34/4,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.81

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