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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.74, 6,166.89 and 1,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.74, 6,166.89 and 1,338.03 is: 2,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.74 : 6,166.89 = 1,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.74/6,166.89 = 1,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.74x = 6,166.89 × 1,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.74x = 8,251,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,483.83/4,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.81

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