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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.61, 6,054.75 and 1,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.61, 6,054.75 and 1,404.72 is: 2,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.61 : 6,054.75 = 1,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.61/6,054.75 = 1,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.61x = 6,054.75 × 1,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.61x = 8,505,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,228.42/4,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.02

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