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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.12, 6,042.58 and 1,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.12, 6,042.58 and 1,106.73 is: 1,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.12 : 6,042.58 = 1,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.12/6,042.58 = 1,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.12x = 6,042.58 × 1,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.12x = 6,687,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,504.56/4,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.79

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