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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.73, 6,055.07 and 1,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.73, 6,055.07 and 1,075.17 is: 1,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.73 : 6,055.07 = 1,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.73/6,055.07 = 1,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.73x = 6,055.07 × 1,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.73x = 6,510,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,199.34/4,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.74

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