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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.03, 6,025.96 and 1,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.03, 6,025.96 and 1,420.63 is: 2,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.03 : 6,025.96 = 1,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.03/6,025.96 = 1,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.03x = 6,025.96 × 1,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.03x = 8,560,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,659.55/4,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.56

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