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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.50, 6,055.12 and 1,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.50, 6,055.12 and 1,404.47 is: 2,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.50 : 6,055.12 = 1,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.50/6,055.12 = 1,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.50x = 6,055.12 × 1,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.50x = 8,504,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,251.28/4,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.84

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