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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.44, 6,166.53 and 1,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.44, 6,166.53 and 1,337.28 is: 2,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.44 : 6,166.53 = 1,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.44/6,166.53 = 1,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.44x = 6,166.53 × 1,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.44x = 8,246,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,377.24/4,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.72

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