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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.06, 6,018.16 and 1,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.06, 6,018.16 and 1,050.60 is: 1,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.06 : 6,018.16 = 1,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.06/6,018.16 = 1,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.06x = 6,018.16 × 1,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.06x = 6,322,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,678.90/4,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.92

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