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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.90, 6,048.90 and 1,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.90, 6,048.90 and 1,111.32 is: 1,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.90 : 6,048.90 = 1,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.90/6,048.90 = 1,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.90x = 6,048.90 × 1,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.90x = 6,722,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,263.55/4,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.86

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