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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.15, 6,070.88 and 1,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.15, 6,070.88 and 1,414.14 is: 2,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.15 : 6,070.88 = 1,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.15/6,070.88 = 1,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.15x = 6,070.88 × 1,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.15x = 8,585,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,067.17/4,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.26

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