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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.12, 6,015 and 1,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.12, 6,015 and 1,412.88 is: 2,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.12 : 6,015 = 1,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.12/6,015 = 1,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.12x = 6,015 × 1,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.12x = 8,498,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,473.20/4,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.73

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