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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.57, 6,054.85 and 1,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.57, 6,054.85 and 1,115.10 is: 1,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.57 : 6,054.85 = 1,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.57/6,054.85 = 1,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.57x = 6,054.85 × 1,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.57x = 6,751,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,763.24/4,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.65

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