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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.17, 6,020.21 and 1,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.17, 6,020.21 and 1,091.50 is: 1,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.17 : 6,020.21 = 1,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.17/6,020.21 = 1,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.17x = 6,020.21 × 1,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.17x = 6,571,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,038.71/4,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.37

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