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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.38, 6,026.70 and 1,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.38, 6,026.70 and 1,419.71 is: 2,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.38 : 6,026.70 = 1,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.38/6,026.70 = 1,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.38x = 6,026.70 × 1,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.38x = 8,556,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,166.26/4,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.79

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