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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.02, 6,027.30 and 1,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.02, 6,027.30 and 1,420.26 is: 2,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.02 : 6,027.30 = 1,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.02/6,027.30 = 1,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.02x = 6,027.30 × 1,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.02x = 8,560,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,333.10/4,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.49

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