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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.49, 6,046.75 and 1,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.49, 6,046.75 and 1,109.42 is: 1,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.49 : 6,046.75 = 1,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.49/6,046.75 = 1,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.49x = 6,046.75 × 1,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.49x = 6,708,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,385.39/4,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.00

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