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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.29, 6,024.47 and 1,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.29, 6,024.47 and 1,417.40 is: 2,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.29 : 6,024.47 = 1,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.29/6,024.47 = 1,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.29x = 6,024.47 × 1,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.29x = 8,539,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,083.78/4,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.11

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