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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.52, 6,074.14 and 1,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.52, 6,074.14 and 1,417.02 is: 2,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.52 : 6,074.14 = 1,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.52/6,074.14 = 1,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.52x = 6,074.14 × 1,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.52x = 8,607,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,174.32/4,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.48

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