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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.27, 6,028.22 and 1,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.27, 6,028.22 and 1,423.03 is: 2,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.27 : 6,028.22 = 1,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.27/6,028.22 = 1,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.27x = 6,028.22 × 1,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.27x = 8,578,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,315.72/4,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.83

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