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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.28, 6,054.42 and 1,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.28, 6,054.42 and 1,114.58 is: 1,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.28 : 6,054.42 = 1,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.28/6,054.42 = 1,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.28x = 6,054.42 × 1,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.28x = 6,748,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,135.44/4,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.87

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