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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.70, 6,074.51 and 1,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.70, 6,074.51 and 1,416.60 is: 2,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.70 : 6,074.51 = 1,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.70/6,074.51 = 1,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.70x = 6,074.51 × 1,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.70x = 8,605,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,150.87/4,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.41

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