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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.10, 6,016.48 and 1,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.10, 6,016.48 and 1,049.49 is: 1,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.10 : 6,016.48 = 1,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.10/6,016.48 = 1,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.10x = 6,016.48 × 1,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.10x = 6,314,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,247.88/4,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.19

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