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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.02, 6,055.73 and 1,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.02, 6,055.73 and 1,404.65 is: 2,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.02 : 6,055.73 = 1,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.02/6,055.73 = 1,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.02x = 6,055.73 × 1,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.02x = 8,506,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,181.14/4,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.04

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