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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.12, 6,118.67 and 1,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.12, 6,118.67 and 1,001.12 is: 1,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.12 : 6,118.67 = 1,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.12/6,118.67 = 1,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.12x = 6,118.67 × 1,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.12x = 6,125,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,494.82/4,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.67

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