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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.11, 6,301.26 and 1,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.11, 6,301.26 and 1,081.04 is: 1,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.11 : 6,301.26 = 1,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.11/6,301.26 = 1,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.11x = 6,301.26 × 1,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.11x = 6,811,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,882.60/4,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.45

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