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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.69, 6,054.86 and 1,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.69, 6,054.86 and 1,404.79 is: 2,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.69 : 6,054.86 = 1,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.69/6,054.86 = 1,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.69x = 6,054.86 × 1,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.69x = 8,505,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,788.13/4,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.12

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