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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.87, 6,076.37 and 1,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.87, 6,076.37 and 1,418.28 is: 2,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.87 : 6,076.37 = 1,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.87/6,076.37 = 1,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.87x = 6,076.37 × 1,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.87x = 8,617,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,994.04/4,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.44

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