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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.38, 6,025.20 and 1,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.38, 6,025.20 and 1,418.71 is: 2,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.38 : 6,025.20 = 1,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.38/6,025.20 = 1,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.38x = 6,025.20 × 1,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.38x = 8,548,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,011.49/4,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.29

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