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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.32, 6,048.51 and 1,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.32, 6,048.51 and 1,110.79 is: 1,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.32 : 6,048.51 = 1,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.32/6,048.51 = 1,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.32x = 6,048.51 × 1,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.32x = 6,718,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,624.42/4,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.19

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