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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.86, 6,017.79 and 1,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.86, 6,017.79 and 1,090.17 is: 1,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.86 : 6,017.79 = 1,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.86/6,017.79 = 1,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.86x = 6,017.79 × 1,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.86x = 6,560,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,414.12/4,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.26

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