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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.01, 6,077.23 and 1,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.01, 6,077.23 and 1,418.31 is: 2,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.01 : 6,077.23 = 1,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.01/6,077.23 = 1,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.01x = 6,077.23 × 1,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.01x = 8,619,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,392.54/4,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.71

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