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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.17, 6,018.62 and 1,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.17, 6,018.62 and 1,050.61 is: 1,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.17 : 6,018.62 = 1,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.17/6,018.62 = 1,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.17x = 6,018.62 × 1,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.17x = 6,323,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,219.73/4,012.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.01

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