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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.28, 6,038.54 and 1,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.28, 6,038.54 and 1,104.28 is: 1,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.28 : 6,038.54 = 1,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.28/6,038.54 = 1,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.28x = 6,038.54 × 1,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.28x = 6,668,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,238.95/4,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.18

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