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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.15, 6,075.38 and 1,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.15, 6,075.38 and 1,417.14 is: 2,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.15 : 6,075.38 = 1,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.15/6,075.38 = 1,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.15x = 6,075.38 × 1,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.15x = 8,609,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,664.01/4,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.76

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