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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.31, 6,069.45 and 1,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.31, 6,069.45 and 1,414.15 is: 2,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.31 : 6,069.45 = 1,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.31/6,069.45 = 1,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.31x = 6,069.45 × 1,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.31x = 8,583,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,112.72/4,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.70

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