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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.46, 6,029.01 and 1,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.46, 6,029.01 and 1,422.42 is: 2,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.46 : 6,029.01 = 1,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.46/6,029.01 = 1,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.46x = 6,029.01 × 1,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.46x = 8,575,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,784.40/4,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.57

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