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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.24, 6,166.62 and 1,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.24, 6,166.62 and 1,033 is: 1,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.24 : 6,166.62 = 1,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.24/6,166.62 = 1,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.24x = 6,166.62 × 1,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.24x = 6,370,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,118.46/4,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.44

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