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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.15, 6,038.82 and 1,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.15, 6,038.82 and 1,104.89 is: 1,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.15 : 6,038.82 = 1,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.15/6,038.82 = 1,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.15x = 6,038.82 × 1,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.15x = 6,672,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,201.64/4,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.22

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