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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.79, 6,028.71 and 1,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.79, 6,028.71 and 1,420.93 is: 2,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.79 : 6,028.71 = 1,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.79/6,028.71 = 1,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.79x = 6,028.71 × 1,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.79x = 8,566,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,374.90/4,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.11

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