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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.69, 6,023.54 and 1,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.69, 6,023.54 and 1,418.63 is: 2,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.69 : 6,023.54 = 1,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.69/6,023.54 = 1,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.69x = 6,023.54 × 1,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.69x = 8,545,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,147.98/4,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.94

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