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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.36, 6,042.76 and 1,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.36, 6,042.76 and 1,106.60 is: 1,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.36 : 6,042.76 = 1,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.36/6,042.76 = 1,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.36x = 6,042.76 × 1,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.36x = 6,686,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,885.24/4,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.95

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