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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.88, 6,048.32 and 1,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.88, 6,048.32 and 1,111.04 is: 1,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.88 : 6,048.32 = 1,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.88/6,048.32 = 1,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.88x = 6,048.32 × 1,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.88x = 6,719,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,925.45/4,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.28

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