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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.42, 6,169.20 and 1,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.42, 6,169.20 and 1,338.56 is: 2,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.42 : 6,169.20 = 1,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.42/6,169.20 = 1,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.42x = 6,169.20 × 1,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.42x = 8,257,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,844.35/4,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.03

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