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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.12, 6,074.33 and 1,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.12, 6,074.33 and 1,417.37 is: 2,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.12 : 6,074.33 = 1,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.12/6,074.33 = 1,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.12x = 6,074.33 × 1,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.12x = 8,609,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,535.65/4,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.27

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