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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.12, 6,048.20 and 1,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.12, 6,048.20 and 1,110.40 is: 1,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.12 : 6,048.20 = 1,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.12/6,048.20 = 1,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.12x = 6,048.20 × 1,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.12x = 6,715,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,921.28/4,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.61

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