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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.57, 6,055.17 and 1,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.57, 6,055.17 and 1,075.02 is: 1,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.57 : 6,055.17 = 1,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.57/6,055.17 = 1,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.57x = 6,055.17 × 1,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.57x = 6,509,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,442.22/4,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.62

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