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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.07, 6,168.05 and 992.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.07, 6,168.05 and 992.05 is: 1,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.07 : 6,168.05 = 992.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.07/6,168.05 = 992.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.07x = 6,168.05 × 992.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.07x = 6,119,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,002.31/4,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.06

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