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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.50, 6,052.06 and 1,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.50, 6,052.06 and 1,112.78 is: 1,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.50 : 6,052.06 = 1,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.50/6,052.06 = 1,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.50x = 6,052.06 × 1,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.50x = 6,734,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,611.33/4,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.26

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