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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.24, 6,029.28 and 1,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.24, 6,029.28 and 1,422.40 is: 2,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.24 : 6,029.28 = 1,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.24/6,029.28 = 1,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.24x = 6,029.28 × 1,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.24x = 8,576,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,047.87/4,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.28

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