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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.87, 6,039.21 and 1,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.87, 6,039.21 and 1,104.48 is: 1,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.87 : 6,039.21 = 1,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.87/6,039.21 = 1,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.87x = 6,039.21 × 1,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.87x = 6,670,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,186.66/4,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.42

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