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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.79, 6,038.62 and 1,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.79, 6,038.62 and 1,103.99 is: 1,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.79 : 6,038.62 = 1,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.79/6,038.62 = 1,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.79x = 6,038.62 × 1,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.79x = 6,666,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,543.14/4,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.96

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