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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.02, 6,114.54 and 1,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.02, 6,114.54 and 1,442.90 is: 2,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.02 : 6,114.54 = 1,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.02/6,114.54 = 1,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.02x = 6,114.54 × 1,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.02x = 8,822,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,669.77/4,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.53

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