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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.24, 6,027.78 and 1,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.24, 6,027.78 and 1,421.40 is: 2,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.24 : 6,027.78 = 1,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.24/6,027.78 = 1,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.24x = 6,027.78 × 1,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.24x = 8,567,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,886.49/4,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.78

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