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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.09, 6,021.52 and 1,383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.09, 6,021.52 and 1,383.81 is: 2,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.09 : 6,021.52 = 1,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.09/6,021.52 = 1,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.09x = 6,021.52 × 1,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.09x = 8,332,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,639.59/4,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.30

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