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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.43, 6,054.89 and 1,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.43, 6,054.89 and 1,074.83 is: 1,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.43 : 6,054.89 = 1,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.43/6,054.89 = 1,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.43x = 6,054.89 × 1,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.43x = 6,507,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,941.77/4,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.30

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