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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.12, 6,038.09 and 1,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.12, 6,038.09 and 1,103.73 is: 1,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.12 : 6,038.09 = 1,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.12/6,038.09 = 1,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.12x = 6,038.09 × 1,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.12x = 6,664,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,415.56/4,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.29

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