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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.62, 6,026.47 and 1,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.62, 6,026.47 and 1,420.56 is: 2,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.62 : 6,026.47 = 1,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.62/6,026.47 = 1,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.62x = 6,026.47 × 1,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.62x = 8,560,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,958.67/4,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.85

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