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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.65, 6,055.52 and 1,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.65, 6,055.52 and 1,404.83 is: 2,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.65 : 6,055.52 = 1,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.65/6,055.52 = 1,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.65x = 6,055.52 × 1,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.65x = 8,506,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,938.86/4,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.43

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