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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.12, 6,018.56 and 1,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.12, 6,018.56 and 1,090.44 is: 1,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.12 : 6,018.56 = 1,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.12/6,018.56 = 1,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.12x = 6,018.56 × 1,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.12x = 6,562,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,878.57/4,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.76

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