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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.11, 6,017.43 and 1,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.11, 6,017.43 and 1,090.65 is: 1,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.11 : 6,017.43 = 1,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.11/6,017.43 = 1,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.11x = 6,017.43 × 1,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.11x = 6,562,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,910.03/4,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.78

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