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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.14, 6,040.71 and 1,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.14, 6,040.71 and 1,430.01 is: 2,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.14 : 6,040.71 = 1,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.14/6,040.71 = 1,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.14x = 6,040.71 × 1,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.14x = 8,638,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,275.71/4,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.02

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