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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.50, 6,166.49 and 1,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.50, 6,166.49 and 1,337.35 is: 2,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.50 : 6,166.49 = 1,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.50/6,166.49 = 1,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.50x = 6,166.49 × 1,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.50x = 8,246,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,755.40/4,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.78

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