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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.11, 6,017.33 and 1,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.11, 6,017.33 and 1,237.79 is: 1,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.11 : 6,017.33 = 1,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.11/6,017.33 = 1,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.11x = 6,017.33 × 1,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.11x = 7,448,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,190.90/4,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.89

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