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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.26, 6,028.14 and 1,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.26, 6,028.14 and 1,423.02 is: 2,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.26 : 6,028.14 = 1,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.26/6,028.14 = 1,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.26x = 6,028.14 × 1,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.26x = 8,578,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,163.78/4,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.80

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