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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.12, 6,039.58 and 1,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.12, 6,039.58 and 1,104.73 is: 1,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.12 : 6,039.58 = 1,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.12/6,039.58 = 1,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.12x = 6,039.58 × 1,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.12x = 6,672,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,105.21/4,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.79

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