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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.24, 6,111.24 and 1,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.24, 6,111.24 and 1,441.96 is: 2,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.24 : 6,111.24 = 1,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.24/6,111.24 = 1,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.24x = 6,111.24 × 1,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.24x = 8,812,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,163.63/4,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.37

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