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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.32, 6,110 and 995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.32, 6,110 and 995.32 is: 1,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.32 : 6,110 = 995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.32/6,110 = 995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.32x = 6,110 × 995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.32x = 6,081,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,405.20/4,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.98

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