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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.32, 6,054.75 and 1,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.32, 6,054.75 and 1,403.73 is: 2,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.32 : 6,054.75 = 1,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.32/6,054.75 = 1,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.32x = 6,054.75 × 1,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.32x = 8,499,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,234.22/4,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.69

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