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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.13, 6,041.21 and 1,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.13, 6,041.21 and 1,430.09 is: 2,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.13 : 6,041.21 = 1,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.13/6,041.21 = 1,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.13x = 6,041.21 × 1,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.13x = 8,639,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,474.01/4,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.32

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