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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.14, 6,080.00 and 1,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.14, 6,080.00 and 1,420.34 is: 2,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.14 : 6,080.00 = 1,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.14/6,080.00 = 1,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.14x = 6,080.00 × 1,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.14x = 8,635,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,629.70/4,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.60

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