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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.79, 6,030.21 and 1,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.79, 6,030.21 and 1,421.93 is: 2,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.79 : 6,030.21 = 1,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.79/6,030.21 = 1,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.79x = 6,030.21 × 1,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.79x = 8,574,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,536.51/4,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.61

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