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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.58, 6,029.19 and 1,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.58, 6,029.19 and 1,420.94 is: 2,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.58 : 6,029.19 = 1,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.58/6,029.19 = 1,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.58x = 6,029.19 × 1,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.58x = 8,567,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,117.24/4,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.88

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