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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.49, 6,031.99 and 1,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.49, 6,031.99 and 1,425.01 is: 2,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.49 : 6,031.99 = 1,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.49/6,031.99 = 1,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.49x = 6,031.99 × 1,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.49x = 8,595,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,646.07/4,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.37

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