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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.12, 6,075.24 and 1,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.12, 6,075.24 and 1,417.53 is: 2,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.12 : 6,075.24 = 1,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.12/6,075.24 = 1,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.12x = 6,075.24 × 1,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.12x = 8,611,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,834.96/4,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.32

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