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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.14, 6,026.53 and 1,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.14, 6,026.53 and 1,421.90 is: 2,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.14 : 6,026.53 = 1,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.14/6,026.53 = 1,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.14x = 6,026.53 × 1,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.14x = 8,569,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,134.52/4,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.14

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