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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.55, 6,054.81 and 1,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.55, 6,054.81 and 1,114.85 is: 1,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.55 : 6,054.81 = 1,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.55/6,054.81 = 1,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.55x = 6,054.81 × 1,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.55x = 6,750,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,177.44/4,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.27

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