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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.41, 6,027.57 and 1,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.41, 6,027.57 and 1,420.74 is: 2,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.41 : 6,027.57 = 1,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.41/6,027.57 = 1,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.41x = 6,027.57 × 1,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.41x = 8,563,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,609.80/4,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.09

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