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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.18, 6,017.76 and 1,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.18, 6,017.76 and 1,378.73 is: 2,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.18 : 6,017.76 = 1,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.18/6,017.76 = 1,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.18x = 6,017.76 × 1,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.18x = 8,296,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,866.24/4,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.44

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