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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.14, 6,028.03 and 1,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.14, 6,028.03 and 1,422.90 is: 2,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.14 : 6,028.03 = 1,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.14/6,028.03 = 1,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.14x = 6,028.03 × 1,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.14x = 8,577,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,283.89/4,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.64

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