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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.15, 6,024.65 and 1,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.15, 6,024.65 and 1,419.75 is: 2,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.15 : 6,024.65 = 1,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.15/6,024.65 = 1,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.15x = 6,024.65 × 1,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.15x = 8,553,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,489.74/4,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.24

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