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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.92, 6,055.41 and 1,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.92, 6,055.41 and 1,115.25 is: 1,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.92 : 6,055.41 = 1,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.92/6,055.41 = 1,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.92x = 6,055.41 × 1,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.92x = 6,753,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,305.27/4,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.88

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