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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.27, 6,040.22 and 1,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.27, 6,040.22 and 1,104.89 is: 1,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.27 : 6,040.22 = 1,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.27/6,040.22 = 1,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.27x = 6,040.22 × 1,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.27x = 6,673,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,783.14/4,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.15

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