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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.32, 6,054.78 and 1,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.32, 6,054.78 and 1,114.60 is: 1,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.32 : 6,054.78 = 1,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.32/6,054.78 = 1,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.32x = 6,054.78 × 1,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.32x = 6,748,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,642.65/4,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.98

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