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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.06, 6,050.16 and 1,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.06, 6,050.16 and 1,112.61 is: 1,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.06 : 6,050.16 = 1,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.06/6,050.16 = 1,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.06x = 6,050.16 × 1,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.06x = 6,731,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,468.52/4,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.66

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