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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.93, 6,031.94 and 1,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.93, 6,031.94 and 1,422.99 is: 2,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.93 : 6,031.94 = 1,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.93/6,031.94 = 1,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.93x = 6,031.94 × 1,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.93x = 8,583,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,383.19/4,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.68

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