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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.23, 6,165.24 and 1,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.23, 6,165.24 and 1,337.25 is: 2,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.23 : 6,165.24 = 1,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.23/6,165.24 = 1,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.23x = 6,165.24 × 1,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.23x = 8,244,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,467.19/4,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.87

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