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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.11, 6,286.67 and 1,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.11, 6,286.67 and 1,071.12 is: 1,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.11 : 6,286.67 = 1,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.11/6,286.67 = 1,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.11x = 6,286.67 × 1,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.11x = 6,733,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,772.61/4,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.68

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