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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.26, 6,029.64 and 1,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.26, 6,029.64 and 1,424.02 is: 2,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.26 : 6,029.64 = 1,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.26/6,029.64 = 1,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.26x = 6,029.64 × 1,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.26x = 8,586,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,327.95/4,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.30

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