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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.20, 6,166.74 and 1,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.20, 6,166.74 and 1,033.20 is: 1,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.20 : 6,166.74 = 1,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.20/6,166.74 = 1,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.20x = 6,166.74 × 1,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.20x = 6,371,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,475.77/4,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.78

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