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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.02, 6,016.53 and 1,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.02, 6,016.53 and 1,049.46 is: 1,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.02 : 6,016.53 = 1,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.02/6,016.53 = 1,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.02x = 6,016.53 × 1,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.02x = 6,314,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,083.04/4,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.18

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