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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.12, 6,051.20 and 1,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.12, 6,051.20 and 1,112.40 is: 1,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.12 : 6,051.20 = 1,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.12/6,051.20 = 1,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.12x = 6,051.20 × 1,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.12x = 6,731,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,354.88/4,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.61

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