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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.38, 6,167.85 and 1,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.38, 6,167.85 and 1,337.82 is: 2,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.38 : 6,167.85 = 1,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.38/6,167.85 = 1,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.38x = 6,167.85 × 1,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.38x = 8,251,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,473.09/4,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.98

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