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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.74, 6,038.79 and 1,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.74, 6,038.79 and 1,103.65 is: 1,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.74 : 6,038.79 = 1,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.74/6,038.79 = 1,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.74x = 6,038.79 × 1,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.74x = 6,664,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,710.58/4,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.52

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