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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.37, 6,051.62 and 1,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.37, 6,051.62 and 1,072.87 is: 1,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.37 : 6,051.62 = 1,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.37/6,051.62 = 1,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.37x = 6,051.62 × 1,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.37x = 6,492,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,573.05/4,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.31

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