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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.01, 6,111.41 and 1,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.01, 6,111.41 and 1,442.17 is: 2,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.01 : 6,111.41 = 1,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.01/6,111.41 = 1,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.01x = 6,111.41 × 1,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.01x = 8,813,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,669.67/4,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.86

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