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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.60, 6,021.12 and 1,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.60, 6,021.12 and 1,418.12 is: 2,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.60 : 6,021.12 = 1,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.60/6,021.12 = 1,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.60x = 6,021.12 × 1,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.60x = 8,538,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,670.69/4,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.85

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