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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.48, 6,038.40 and 1,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.48, 6,038.40 and 1,103.72 is: 1,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.48 : 6,038.40 = 1,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.48/6,038.40 = 1,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.48x = 6,038.40 × 1,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.48x = 6,664,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,702.85/4,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.63

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