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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.38, 6,054 and 1,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.38, 6,054 and 1,114.50 is: 1,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.38 : 6,054 = 1,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.38/6,054 = 1,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.38x = 6,054 × 1,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.38x = 6,747,183
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,183/4,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.59

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