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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.15, 6,029.53 and 1,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.15, 6,029.53 and 1,423.91 is: 2,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.15 : 6,029.53 = 1,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.15/6,029.53 = 1,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.15x = 6,029.53 × 1,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.15x = 8,585,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,477.91/4,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.15

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